COMMODORE'S UPDATE: SUBJECTS: FREE COAST GUARD AUXILIARY VESSEL INSPECTION - CLOSED FOR SEASON WHIHALA BEACH BOAT LAUNCH - PERCH DERBY RESCHEDULED

TO: WRBC MEMBERS
    
RE: FREE COAST GUARD AUXILIARY VESSEL INSPECTION

This years FREE Coast Guard vessel inspection will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025 starting at 10AM at the Whihala Beach boat club parking area. It is open to any and all members and public for any vessel, boat, jet ski, sail boat, etc. for safety inspection. This is for everyone's safety. Stickers for your vessel will be administered by the Coast Guard after inspection.

Please let's get a good turn out, as these Coast Guard Volunteers all receive credit for every vessel inspected.

As in the past, food and drinks will be provided by the boat club.
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RE: WHIHALA BEACH BOAT LAUNCH CLOSED FOR THE SEASON 2025 FOR DREDGING

The City of Whiting has announced that due to low water levels and excessive sand buildup, the Whihala Beach boat launch is closed for the remainder of the 2025 season. These conditions have created hazardous launching areas, particularly in the coves, where boats are at high risk of becoming stuck or damaged. Public safety is top priority.

PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THE BOAT LAUNCH.

Plans are in place for dredging work to be conducted this Fall to help restore safe access and improve conditions for the 2026 season.

I have acquired free boat launching for all current boat club members at the Hammond Marina. You will be required to show your membership card at the gate, as they have a current membership list.

As in the past, if there is a problem, do not get into an argument with the marina personnel at the entrance gate. You can either pay or leave. Just contact myself, WRBC Commodore, Mike Hill at 219-937-2211 or WRBC Treasurer, Bob Mehok, at 219-644-9454 and we will resolve the issue.
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RE: PERCH DERBY ON JUNE 28, 2025 - RESCHEDULED

Unfortunately our Spring Perch Derby on June 28, 2025 HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO THE RAIN DATE ON NOVEMBER 29, 2025.

Mike Zavesky was unavailable for the Spring Tournament, but moreover there are no perch around.

Hope to see you on November 29, 2025.

Thank you for your cooperation in these matters.

Mike Hill
WRBC Commodore

COMMODORES UPDATE : MAY MEETING REMINDER, SUMMER CLOSING HOURS FOR WHITING PARK & WHIHALA BEACH, CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR RICK STACK, DREDGING OF WHITING PARK HARBOR, COAST GUARD AUXILIARY FREE VESSEL INSPECTION, AND WRBC PERCH DERBY

 TO:    WRBC MEMBERS 2025

RE:    MAY WRBC MEETING REMINDER

A reminder that our next WRBC meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025

at 6:30PM.  It will be held at the boat club building in Whiting Park.

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RE:    SUMMER CLOSING HOURS FOR WHITING PARK & WHIHALA BEACH

Adi Cruz has informed me that effective May 23, 2025, the City of Whiting

will be extending the Whiting Park and Whihala Beach hours.

Whiting Park will close at 9PM and Whihala Beach will close at 7PM.

Please be sure that you are out of the park by 9PM.  NO EXCEPTIONS!

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RE:    CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR RICK STACK

As was voted on and approved at our last meeting, we will be holding a

celebration of life for our Vice-Commodore Rick Stack, that was requested

by his children, Josh and Lindsey to be held on June 7, 2025 at 11AM to

2PM at the boat club building in Whiting Park.

Anyone who would like to attend is welcome.

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RE:    EMERGENCY DREDGING OF HARBOR IN WHITING PARK

To my knowledge, there will be an emergency dredging of our harbor.  

There was an independent company that evaluated and did a sounding of

the harbor. I don't have any dates or details as to when this dredging may

occur, but hopefully it will open the harbor up to allow launching.

In the interim, I met with the Harbor Master at the Hammond Marina, and

he is giving the WRBC permission to launch from the Hammond Marina.

He has a current WRBC membership list and has required that any member

from the boat club show their membership card for 2025 to gain free access

to launch.

Thank you for your cooperation, and again, a reminder do not get into an

argument if you are turned away at the entrance gates. Simply pay or leave,

and contact me at 219-937-2211, and we will resolve the issue.

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RE:     COAST GUARD AUXILIARY FREE VESSEL INSPECTION

This year's vessel inspection will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025

starting at 10AM at the Boat club parking area. It is open to any and all

members and public for any vessel, boat, jet ski, sailboat, etc. for

safety inspection. This is for everyone safety.  Stickers for your

vessel will be administered by the coast guard.

Please let's get a good turn out as these Coast Guard Volunteers

all receive credit for every vessel inspected.

As in the past, food and drinks will be provided by the boat club.

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RE:     PERCH DERBY

Just a brief reminder, we will be holding a Perch Derby, weather permitting,

on Saturday, June 28, 2025.  Please get your attendance forms in as

soon as possible.

Check in time will be at 6AM.

Fishing Time will be from 6:30AM to 1:30PM.

Weigh In Time will be at 2PM SHARP.  NO EXCEPTIONS!

You must be in line by 2PM or fish will NOT be weighed for contest!

Thank you.

Mike Hill

WRBC Commodore