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Our 2026 Team


Southwest Florida Yacht Club is a volunteer organization. Our members volunteer
to serve on the Board, lead cruises, organize social events, and much more...
Flag Officers
Commodore
Connie Berardinis




Vice Commodore
Steve Morris

 
 

Fleet Captain
Nick Smeloff

Nick Smeloff 350 pix high



Line Officers
 
Treasurer
Roger Berardinis


Recording Secretary
Cecilia Bourdon


Corresponding Secretary
Jan Austin



Director
Bob Jelen



Director

Patty Letzler




Past Commodore
Don Louden





Service Terms:

  • Flag Officers - One-year term, maximum one consecutive term in the same position.
  • Non-Flag Officers (excluding Past Commodore) - Two-year term, maximum five consecutive terms in the same position.
  • Directors - Two-year term, maximum five consecutive terms.
  • Past Commodore - One-year term.

Judge Advocate

Laura Magers

2025 SFYC Committees



By-Law Nominating

Chairperson:

Cecilia Bourdon

Members:

Connie Berardinis
Don Louden





 

Chairperson:


Don Louden                          

Members:


Connie Berardinis



Member at Large #1



Member at Large #2



Member at Large #3


 

Cruise Social          

Chair (Fleet Captain):

 

Nick Smeloff
 Deputy Fleet Captain:  
Members: Dennis Baldger
Jim Eisele
Patty Greco
Rob Howard

      
 
Lunch Bunch: Carol Rogers



Co-Chair:


Cathy Holmes

Co-Chair:


Patty Letzler

Members:


Sandy Houlder



Carolyn Iwasiw



Susan Jelen
Susan McEldoon

Lindsey Scheinert

           

 

Finance Ship’s Store

Chairperson:


Roger Berardinis

Members:


Bob Jelen



Don Louden

 
 

Chairperson:


Dave Alter


Members:


Lori Alter



2026 Ships Store Committee
  

Membership

Chairperson:


Jackie Morris

Members:

Jan Austin
Connie Berardinis





Webmaster

Chairperson:

Constance Berardinis

Members:


Gail Bernstein
Rob Howard
Mary Silverstein

 

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Photography by Jenny Drew

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Southwest Florida Yacht Club

12901 McGregor Blvd
Suite 20-132
Fort Myers, Florida 33919
Email: membership@swflyc.com
 • Phone:440-487-7200