Vetter and current Vice Commodore/Summerset Steve Romaine at the US Sailing National Conference in Clearwater, FL, on Jan. 24. The award had eight nominees and is presented annually for “notable contributions to promote public access to sailing in the development and organization of a program.” This is the first time this award has been given to a Florida sailing club. The CMCS-organized annual Summerset Regatta has raised many thousands of dollars over the 48 years of its existence. “The many donations made to youth sailing programs as a result of Summerset have been significant, and US SAILING has recognized that fact,” said Romaine. Vetter said, “On behalf of all CMCS members and event sponsors, we are grateful to receive this award and look forward to many more years of supporting youth, so that our sport of a lifetime, sailing, can continue to grow.” CMCS is a 40-plus-year-old sailing club with over 200 members. They race, cruise, socialize and support sailing. Monthly meetings are held at the Cape Coral Yacht Club on the third Tuesday of each month. Guests are always welcome. www.cmcs-sail.org. For more information, call Steve Romaine at (239) 482-6280.
Denison Yacht Sales Opens St. Petersburg Office Denison Yachts, a 65-year-old family-owned company—famous for building Broward Yachts—recently opened an office in St. Petersburg at The Harborage Marina. The new office is headed by Joe Zammataro and is the company’s eighth marina-based sales location. The Denison family has a rich history as leaders and innovators in the yachting industry. Today, this heritage continues under the leadership of Bob Denison, the grandson of the founder. With 40 of the best professional yacht brokers in the business, Denison Yacht Sales has substantial sales in the business. Over the last four years, Denison’s sales increased from over $21-million in 2009, to over $74-million in 2012. The company deals in power, sail, big boats, small boats and mega yachts—both brokerage and new boats. Call Joe Zammataro at (727) 527-2800. Its new office at The Harborage Marina is at 1110 3rd Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. For more information on the company and a list of its new and used boats, go to www.DenisonYachtSales.com.
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