Recent Events

Puerto Rico Commodores Association Provisional Officers Installed

On Thursday, June 2 through Sunday, June 5, 2011, thirteen members and guests of the International Commodores Association visited the Club Nautico de San Juan, Puerto Rico, where ICA officers installed the provisional officers of the new Puerto Rico Commodores Association on Thursday evening. Friday got off to a grand start as the entire party got a VIP tour of "La Fortaleza," the Governor's official residence, and were entertained by live music at a special Puerto Rican lunch in the Old City. That evening, ICA appeared on a live "call in" program on WOSO radio which broadcasts throughout the Caribbean

Saturday morning, ICA Secretary Phil Bouckaert presented the ICA "Showcase" to officers of CNSJ, along with visitors from other yacht clubs and the San Juan Power Squadron. A delicious lunch was served buffet style, and ICA V/C Joe Tringali took over with a presentation of "Leadership -- Past, Present and Future," and the "Traditions" programs, both of which received rave reviews from prospective PRCA members who immediate signed applications.

Saturday evening, the entire group gathered for the club's first-ever Sundown Ceremony, hosted by PRCA Commodore Ralph "Agie" Vincente and CNSJ Commodore Gustavo Hermida, followed by a special dinner marking the event.

A tired but happy crew flew out of the beautiful San Juan airport on Sunday, loaded down with Puerto Rican rum (it doesn't count as a carry-on if you buy at least two bottles at the airport), many new friendships and hundreds of happy memories of the Isle of Enchantment.

ICA Annual meeting at Clearwater Yacht Club
March 18, 2011

ICA meets, launches programs for a "banner year."

The International Commodores Association met at Clearwater Yacht Club on Friday, March 18, 2001 to launch what is being called a "banner year" for its members.

The first order of business was passage of the proposed bylaws which had been edited, re-edited and re-re-edited in response to members' suggestions. In the end, everyone agreed the additional effort was worthwhile: the bylaws were passed without a single objection.

Next on the agenda was the election and installation of officers for 2011: P/C Richard E. Oakley, FICA, of Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club took the ICA helm, with P/C John Slattery of Palm Coast Yacht Club as his Vice Commodore for Administration. P/C Lou Daniello of Old Port Yacht Club, stepped in as Rear Commodore; P/C Phil Bouckaert, FICA, of Sugar Sands Yacht Club took over as Secretary; and P/C Alan Adams of North Palm Beach Yacht Club became Treasuer.

P/C Joseph A. Tringali, FICA, was elected and installed as the ICA's first Vice Commodore for Education, a position which is admittedly unique in yachting associations. ICA is a forward-looking organization, whose purpose is to honor the past while training future officers. As V/C for Education, Tringali's assignment will be to develop and promote additional ICA programs. With his customary energy, before the day was out Joe had presented plans for AYCOP: the Academy of Yacht Club Officers and Professionals. After much thoughtful discussion, the Board approved an October launch for this "commodore's university" and plans immediately went into high gear for the event.

Saturday evening began with a full-fledged Sundown Ceremony -- the first ever at Clearwater Yacht Club. Members of ICA then joined members of the Florida Commodores Association and guests in the clubhouse for a spectacular surf and turf dinner, which was capped off by ICA Commodore Rich Oakely presenting a charter to FCA Commodore Thomas G. Reynolds, III.

Everyone agreed it was a great way to begin a banner year. As always, ICA is looking forward.

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