Sewell Mountain Sailing Association and Hospice of Southern West Virginia are pleased to announce that the ninth Mountain Mama Hospice Regatta has been scheduled for Aug. 21-22, 2021.
Review the formal Notice of Race here.
The annual event at Summersville Lake has raised more than $60,000 since 2011, each year helping Hospice of Southern West Virginia to provide compassionate care to hundreds of people in their final days of life.
The formal Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions have been posted for Mountain Mama Hospice Regatta VIII. Competitors and other interested parties may review these documents on the Sewell Mountain Sailing Association website in the section titled “About the MMHR.”
Through good times and difficult times, feasts and floods, the Mountain Mama Hospice Regatta has become a fixture of southern West Virginia culture since 2011. Each year, West Virginia’s only sailing regatta raises money to help provide quality end-of-life care for people throughout southern West Virginia.
All are welcome to attend, and attendance is free. For more information, visit the Sewell Mountain Sailing Association online at www.smsawv.org.
Sailing Instructions for competitors in the seventh Mountain Mama Hospice Regatta, scheduled Aug. 18-19 at Summersville Lake, are posted at the Sewell Mountain Sailing Association website at smsawv.org.
Download sailing instructions here or at the About the MMHR link.
Captains and crew members are encouraged to review the instructions before arrival on race day. A brief and cursory review of the instructions will be presented at the skippers' meeting before the races start, but sailors will be expected to know and obey the instructions with or without attending this meeting.
Ahoy SMSA Members:
Just a brief update of recent SMSA developments and current plans for the 2018 year.
At the recent Members meeting, new officers were elected as Commodore, Bob Rodak; Treasurer, Kathy Stonemark; Secretary, Beth Ramsey.
Plans are underway to promote the Seventh Annual Mountain Momma Hospice Regatta to be held August 17-19, 2018, the “Basics of Sailing” classes and a schedule of “Fun Sail Days”. Dues were also addressed. Details below:
Seventh Annual Mountain Mama Hospice Regatta – Summersville Lake – August 17-19, 2018
In addition to the usual racing, auctions and music, we are planning to offer other family related activities for kids and landlubbers and food to be provided by Craft Kings. MARK YOUR CALENDARS and invite your friends as the Regatta is open to the public. We are hoping to make the biggest and best Regatta to date and will be looking for volunteers in the future who could lend a little help. More information and registration details may be found on our website at www.smsawvorg .
· Basic Sailing Classes – The one and only Bob Richards will again be offering free sailing lessons. One change, in order to deter no-shows, will be that a re-fundable registration fee will be charged and returned upon attendance. Check our website for class dates and registration information.
· Fun Sail Days – We are hoping to invigorate participation in our scheduled “Fun Sail Days” and the sailing camaraderie they offer. Again, check our web site for the tentatively scheduled dates. These dates, of course, are subject to change due to weather or other circumstances, notice of which will be posted and/or communicated by email and these dates are certainly not definitive. Members are encouraged to suggest other dates and/or other local sailing locations, either by email or on our Facebook page (Sewell Mountain Sailing Association of West Virginia). Any member interest in other SMSA sailing opportunities/dates will be entertained and promoted to the best of our abilities. Remember, only member interest and participation in these endeavors make them happen. Come on out and have some fun on the water with your sailing friends!
· SMSA Membership Dues – After review of current and expected expenses, the Board approved a modest but necessary increase to the annual dues of ten dollars. Membership dues for the current year will be $50.00 for an individual and $60.00 for a family up to four. Again, please visit our web page www.smsawv.org to remit your current annual dues.
We are looking forward to a satisfying and fun year of sailing and camaraderie. Hope you join us. You can expect to receive additional emails in the future keeping you updated as to SMSA news, events and activities. Also, please do not hesitate to make any suggestions you might have to make the association better serve its mission.
Hope to see you all this coming year.
Fair Winds,
Bob Rodak
Commodore
Sewell Mountain Sailing Association and Hospice of Southern West Virginia are pleased to announce that the seventh Mountain Mama Hospice Regatta has been scheduled for Aug. 18-19, 2018.
The formal Notice of Race notifies prospective competitors, some of whom have come previously from throughout West Virginia, from our neighboring states and from far beyond. We are planning for our best event yet.
The annual event at Summersville Lake has raised more than $50,000 since 2011, each year helping Hospice of Southern West Virginia to provide compassionate care to hundreds of people in their final days of life.
A flood in 2016 required cancellation of the annual event after devastating large and small communities in the West Virginia counties of Nicholas, Clay, Raleigh, Fayette, Summers, Greenbrier and Kanawha, among others.
Sewell Mountain Sailing Association is a registered non-profit West Virginia corporation organized for educational and charitable purposes.
Sailing Instructions for competitors in the sixth Mountain Mama Hospice Regatta, scheduled Aug. 19-20 at Summersville Lake, are posted at the Sewell Mountain Sailing Association website at smsawv.org.
Captains and crew members are encouraged to review the instructions before arrival on race day. A brief and cursory review of the instructions will be presented at the skippers' meeting before the races start, but sailors will be expected to know and obey the instructions with or without attending this meeting.
We've made it simple. We've made it fast. Answer a few questions, pick an option on how you want to send your payment, and go about the rest of your exciting day!
If you're already a member or if you've been a member before, we've made it easy to renew. If you're not yet a member, but you want to be, we've made that easy too!
Simply follow this link for online registration (you'll be finished in minutes), or follow this link for a printable registration form you can send in by mail.
Your membership support allows us to keep teaching kids and young adults the art of sailing for FREE, Insurance coverage and maintainence for the SMSA fleet at Corliss Pond, and (best of all) SMSA boats are available for SMSA Member use!
Sewell Mountain Sailing Association and Hospice of Southern West Virginia are pleased to announce that the sixth Mountain Mama Hospice Regatta has been scheduled for Aug. 19-20, 2017.
The formal Notice of Race has been posted today, notifying prospective competitors who have come previously from throughout West Virginia, from our neighboring states and from far beyond. We are planning for our best event yet.
The annual event at Summersville Lake has raised more than $50,000 since 2011, each year helping Hospice of Southern West Virginia to provide compassionate care to hundreds of people in their final days of life.
The general membership meeting was held on November 28th and the election results are as follows:
1. Commodore: Clayton Spangler
2. Vice Commodore: Brad Leslie
3. Rear Commodore: Dave Davison
4. Treasurer: Kathy Stonemark
5. Secretary: Kathy Bucks
6. Harbor Master: Bob Richards
7. Assistant Harbor Masters: Mike McGraw and Mike Todd
8. Social Chairman: Sandy Richards
9. Membership Chairmen: Joe and Sue Boston
10. Webmaster: Jeff Seager
11. Youth Instructor: Bob Richards
SMSA dues were refunded for 2016 by the National Hospice Regatta Alliance for our cancelled regatta. Funds were raised at other regattas to help support Hospice of Southern WV through the National Hospice Regatta Alliance.
SMSA helped raise $3,700 to assist the Summersville Rotary Club in meeting the needs of West Virginians in communities devastated by June flooding.
A small portable crane was purchased to help facilitate repairs on some of SMSA's larger boats..
And a reminder: To ensure that you receive notifications from the SMSA Facebook page, click on "LIKED" and then check the box to make it "first in feed" - Remember, the more you interact with the Facebook pages you like, the more often you see them "pop up" in your news feed.
Sewell Mountain Sailing Association of West Virginia, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, will elect officers for 2017 and conduct related business in a general membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Shoney's restaurant in Belle, WV.
All members and prospective members are encouraged to attend.
For information about SMSAWV and its activities, please visit www.smsawv.org or www.facebook.com/smsawv
The names mentioned below are those who currently hold these positions and are available to continue them if re-elected.
If you wish to be considered for one of these positions, we will accept nominations from the floor this year.
Role – By-Law or other description
Major Activities/Responsibilities
Commodore: The Commodore shall preside at all meetings of the Organization and of the Executive Committee. The Commodore may appoint standing or temporary committees as may be desired, with the exception of the Race Committee. In addition, the Commodore may determine and/or alter the duties of the officers provided the same is approved by the Executive Committee.
Chief Executive Officer
Oversee all SMSA-WV operations
Seats on nomination committee-Will guide the overall mission of the Association
Nominee for 2017:
Clayton Spangler
Vice Commodore: The Vice Commodore shall assist the Commodore in all his duties and shall in the absence of the commodore assume his or her duties. The Vice Commodore shall direct the Organizations regattas including the on-the water activities, ( SVL) and away sailing events. He or she may appoint a member(s) to serve as Chairman of the MM-HR Regatta Committee.
Executive Officer
Regattas – Annual Hospice Regatta (Mountain Mama)
Recruiting Regatta Principle Race Officer
Scoring & Results Publication
Publicize regatta – post NORs on One-Design Web Sites
Secure Permits for activities (MMHR)
The VC may appoint a member to assist as needed.
Mountain Mama-Hospice Regatta.
Seats on the nomination committee
Nominee for 2017:
Brad Leslie
Rear Commodore: The Rear Commodore shall direct the Racing Program and shall serve as Chairman of the MM-HR Racing Committee. He or she may also be asked to assist V.C as needed.
Summer Racing Series
Race Committee Chair
Maintenance of Race Committee Equipment
Coordinates with Harbor Master on chase boat and RC boat where applicable.
Co-Captain team at Hospice Regattas. (Nationals)
Seats on Nomination committee
Nominee for 2017:
Dave Davison
Treasurer: The Treasurer shall have charge of all the money belonging to the Organization and shall keep an accurate account of all monies received and expended and of the paid-up status of the membership.
Chief Financial Officer
Budget, receipt and disbursement of club funds.
Periodic financial reporting
Coordination with Membership Chair – receipt of dues
Signature authority on bank accounts.
Or as directed by the Commodore.
Seats on nomination committee
Nominee for 2017:
Kathy Stonemark
Secretary: The Secretary shall keep accurate minutes of all meetings and of the business transacted, and handle all correspondence delegated by the Commodore.
Meeting Minutes – Executive Committee Actions & Business
Correspondence
As directed by Commodore and or VC
Mail outs, i.e Dues notice, Thank You and Welcome Aboard Cards or notes. (Copies to BOD as needed or requested)
Nominee for 2017:
Kathy Bucks
Harbor Master: The Harbor Master shall be responsible for the duties assigned to him by the Commodore and shall supervise and maintain boats and other equipment belonging to the Organization.
Maintenance of club boats & equipment,
Ships Store, Club items,Hats, Shirts, etc. Maintain a Pay-Pal acct. not to exceed $500 for re-ordering as needed.
Boat and Trailer Registration
General Maintenance
Storage
Member use program
Shop Day activities
Procure and store materials
Bob Richards
Mike McGraw (Assistant Harbor Master)
Social Chairman: The Social Chairman shall be responsible for the development and implementation of the Organization’s social activities.
Summerville based socials – Spring, Summer, Awards Regatta social activities All meetings
Coordinate special fund raising events.
Food and location activities
(Mama Friday night dinner, if held) as well as all meetings
Sandy Richards
Membership Chairman: The Membership Chairman shall maintain accurate membership records and in conjunction with the Treasurer determine and record the paid up status of the membership. In addition the Membership Chairman shall be responsible for the development of membership and shall promote general public awareness of the Organization.
Maintains membership records
Coordinates with Treasurer
Joe & Sue Boston
Websiter Admin: Edit and publish editions of the association’s SMSA-WV. Web site and Face Book pages.
Photo-journalism
Maintain Web Site and Face Book pages
Jeff Seager
Youth Sailing: Conduct Youth Sailing schools at Corliss Pond and Summersville Lake
Corliss Pond and SV Lake
junior sailors,
Youth Sailing Committee - Chair
Determine dates and number of students, etc.
Bob Richards
Clayton Spangler ( Assistant Instructor )
Members and friends of Sewell Mountain Sailing Association are invited to attend a Fun Sail Day and potluck picnic beginning at 9 a.m. Aug. 28 at the Battle Run picnic shelter, Summersville Lake.
SMSA will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, buns and paper plates. Attendees are asked to RSVP by Aug. 20 and contribute a covered dish, salad or dessert. You can reach Sandy Richards at 304-438-5035 to let her know you're coming, and what you're bringing.
If you'd like to join in a "white elephant" raffle just for fun, bring your contribution to Sandy Richards when you arrive on Aug. 28.
Some new members without boats, and some other interested newcomers, may arrive hoping to hitch a ride on a sailboat. Skippers willing to take on such ballast will be rewarded with extra good karma for helping us to introduce others to the pleasures of sailing.
We hope to see you (and sail with you) there!
Any questions? Comment here and we'll respond ASAP.
Registration is open now for the sixth annual Mountain Mama Hospice Regatta, at Summersville Lake near Summersville, West Virginia.
For details, including the formal Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions, visit About the MMHR.
Board members and hospice regatta volunteers, save this date! The Sewell Mountain Sailing Association regatta organizing committee will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 16 at the Shoney's Restaurant in Belle (at the Quincy Mall).
You need not be a member of the committee to come. In fact, we welcome anyone who would like to be involved in our sixth annual Mountain Mama Hospice Regatta, in late August at Summersville Lake.
See you there!
As we start the new year, I am struck by how far we have come as both a as group and an organization. We have faced challenges (becoming a fully compliant 501(c)3 charitable organization) to having a burgeoning membership and all the "growing pains" that come with it.
We are are the embodiment of the dream those core members who began SMSA had in mind for us. Of that, I am proud of each and everyone of you for answering the call when called upon for help, expertise and advice. I believe that 2016 has the potential to be the best year yet for SMSA, and as we take a moment look ahead SMSA has a lot to look forward to in the coming year.
We will again be offering free "Basics of Sailing" lessons during the Spring/Summer months at Corliss Pond. And thanks to the new website we launched last year, we now have a fairly full schedule already! ( we always find a way to get those who want to learn the opportunity to do so )
Our SVL Sail Days continue to be very popular with membership and we will continue to offer the fellowship that comes with sailing with friends and colleagues. This year, we are looking forward to including a couple of day long trips with a "pot luck" lunch as we explore even more of the lake.
We look to some "Shop Days" as Bob Richards looks to complete some restoration projects this Winter- He will post the times and dates as he can on FB.
(Please "Like" and "Share" SMSA posts with other members to keep our notifications active in your FB feed)
We've come to realize that some of our larger boats haven't been as popular as we thought they might be with our members, and as we continue to remain focused on the group as a whole; we are planning on "thinning the fleet" of them- more details later as they become available.
We have made great progress in building our "fleet" of 17' and under boats.
( The club will have a least 6 Sunfish ready to sail this year )
One of the things that was mentioned at our last business meeting was a desire to go to other lakes and sail different venues. I personally look forward to this as we have top notch lakes very close by that promise to be as fun and enjoyable as SVL.
Some of those that were mentioned are, Cave Run in KY, Tygart Lake in WV and Deep Creek Lake in Maryland.
We are looking forward to a special event that we've been trying to put together for a while now- A Sailboat Racing Clinic. Details to come, but we have the boats, we have a willing champion instructor and a location- we just have to finalize the plans before going completely public with it. ( So watch your emails.....)
All this would not be possible without your support of SMSA. Through membership, donations and volunteer spirit - The Sewell Mountain Sailing Association continues to grow and to thrive. This says a lot about the organization, but more importantly; It says a lot about you, it's members.
Thank you for your continued support and I look forward to greeting all that 2016 has to offer!
Clayton Spangler
Commodore/ SMSA-WV
It's that time again-the SMSA General Business meeting is open to all members- and we look forward to all who can attend as we elect SMSA officers, wrap up old business for the year and give a report on where we are headed in the future- which is going to be pretty exciting!
This election will take place after the check presentation to Hospice and the beginning of the Sewell Mountain Sailing Association's annual business meeting ( To be held Oct. 22nd at the Summersville Baymont Inn, 6:30 pm)
The names mentioned below are those who currently hold these positions and are available to continue them if re-elected.
If you wish to be considered for one of these positions, we will accept nominations from the floor this year.
Role – By-Law or other description
Major Activities/Responsibilities
Commodore: The Commodore shall preside at all meetings of the Organization and of the Executive Committee. The Commodore may appoint standing or temporary committees as may be desired, with the exception of the Race Committee. In addition, the Commodore may determine and/or alter the duties of the officers provided the same is approved by the Executive Committee.
Chief Executive Officer
Oversee all SMSA-WV operations
Seats on nomination committee-Will guide the overall mission of the Association
Nominee for 2016:
Clayton Spangler
Vice Commodore: The Vice Commodore shall assist the Commodore in all his duties and shall in the absence of the commodore assume his or her duties. The Vice Commodore shall direct the Organizations regattas including the on-the water activities, ( SVL) and away sailing events. He or she may appoint a member(s) to serve as Chairman of the MM-HR Regatta Committee.
Executive Officer
Regattas – Annual Hospice Regatta (Mountain Mama)
Recruiting Regatta Principle Race Officer
Scoring & Results Publication
Publicize regatta – post NORs on One-Design Web Sites
Secure Permits for activities (MMHR)
The VC may appoint a member to assist as needed.
Mountain Mama-Hospice Regatta.
Seats on the nomination committee
Nominee for 2016:
Joe Boston
Rear Commodore: The Rear Commodore shall direct the Racing Program and shall serve as Chairman of the MM-HR Racing Committee. He or she may also be asked to assist V.C as needed.
Summer Racing Series
Race Committee Chair
Maintenance of Race Committee Equipment
Coordinates with Harbor Master on chase boat and RC boat where applicable.
Co-Captain team at Hospice Regattas. (Nationals)
Seats on Nomination committee
Nominee for 2016:
Dave Davison
Treasurer: The Treasurer shall have charge of all the money belonging to the Organization and shall keep an accurate account of all monies received and expended and of the paid-up status of the membership.
Chief Financial Officer
Budget, receipt and disbursement of club funds.
Periodic financial reporting
Coordination with Membership Chair – receipt of dues
Signature authority on bank accounts.
Or as directed by the Commodore.
Seats on nomination committee
Nominee for 2016:
Kathy Stonemark
Meeting Minutes – Executive Committee Actions & Business
Correspondence
As directed by Commodore and or VC
Mail outs, i.e Dues notice, Thank You and Welcome Aboard Cards or notes. (Copies to BOD as needed or requested)
Nominee for 2016:
Cindi Ruckpaul
Harbor Master: The Harbor Master shall be responsible for the duties assigned to him by the Commodore and shall supervise and maintain boats and other equipment belonging to the Organization.
Maintenance of club boats & equipment,
Ships Store, Club items,Hats, Shirts, etc. Maintain a Pay-Pal acct. not to exceed $500 for re-ordering as needed.
Boat and Trailer Registration
General Maintenance
Storage
Member use program
Shop Day activities
Procure and store materials
Nominees for 2015:
Bob Richards
Mike McGraw (Assistant Harbor Master)
Social Chairman: The Social Chairman shall be responsible for the development and implementation of the Organization’s social activities.
Summerville based socials – Spring, Summer, Awards Regatta social activities All meetings
Coordinate special fund raising events.
Food and location activities
(Mama Friday night dinner, if held) as well as all meetings
Sandy Richards
Membership Chairman: The Membership Chairman shall maintain accurate membership records and in conjunction with the Treasurer determine and record the paid up status of the membership. In addition the Membership Chairman shall be responsible for the development of membership and shall promote general public awareness of the Organization.
Maintains membership records
Coordinates with Treasurer
Joe & Sue Boston
Websiter Admin: Edit and publisheditions of the association’s SMSA-WV. Web site and Face Book pages.
Photo-journalism
Maintain Web Site and Face Book pages
Jeff Seager
Youth Sailing: Conduct Youth Sailing schools at Corliss Pond and Summersville Lake
Corliss Pond and SV Lake
junior sailors,
Youth Sailing Committee - Chair
Determine dates and number of students, etc.
Bob Richards
Clayton Spangler ( Assistant Insstructor )
It's been more than 6 weeks since the 5th annual Mountain Mama Hospice Regatta, and it's time to share the bounty with Hospice of Southern West Virginia!
(And talk about Sewell Mountain Sailing Association plans for the coming year at our annual business meeting- to follow after the check presentation)
We will also be holding SMSA Officer elections at the meeting as well.
We'd really like to see as many of you as possible at this meeting, both to share your thoughts about what we can do better and to assess how SMSA is meeting our members expectations- so spread the word!
We've set the check presentation and meeting for October 22 ( next Thursday) at the Baymont Inn in Summersville at 6:30 pm.
( Located : 903 N. Industrial Drive, Summersville WV 26651 )
Race results have been posted for the fifth annual Mountain Mama Hospice Regatta at Summersville Lake in Nicholas County, West Virginia.
Many thanks to the wonderful volunteers, sailors, sponsors and other donors who made this event possible. We'll be presenting a check to Hospice of Southern West Virginia in the next few weeks, and your varied contributions of time, energy and money will benefit many West Virginians in need.
Thank you, West Virginia!
The response to our online registration has been great for this year's Mountain Mama Hospice Regatta. Thanks to all of you who are already registered, the race committee's work should be a good bit easier this year.
It's going so smoothly, in fact, that we're extending the registration deadline a few more days until midnight Monday, Aug. 17. Then we'll have several days to import the data about you and your boats into the Sailwave scoring program (if all goes well, this will take minutes rather than days ... better safe than sorry).
So if you know anybody who's undecided about registering, encourage them to do it by next Monday and send them to this page for online registration. Registering at the last minute will be possible, but it may take a little more time and we know you'd rather be sailing.
Thanks for helping us to make the registration process more efficient.
Jeff Seager, Vice Commodore
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We believe that everyone should have the chance to go sailing.
We appreciate all donations, however small or large, and we use these donations to support our sailing program in various ways.
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