August 2005

Schedule

AUG
1	7:00-9:00 PM	Jr./Jr. Pool Party
3	6:30 -8:30 PM	Happy Hour	Members Only
5		Swim Team/Lessons End
9	12:00 Noon	Women’s Luncheon	Members & Guests
10	8:00 PM	Board Mtg.
11	7:00 PM	Swim Team Dinner
11		Sail Lessons End
12	7:00 PM	Corinthian Race #2	Regatta
13	10:00 AM	Women’s Championship	Regatta
13	7:00-11:00 PM	Caribbean Party	Members & Guests
14	10:00 AM	Men’s Championship	Regatta
15	10:00 AM	Sail Fun Week
16	7:00 PM	Sailing Dinner
16	10:00 AM	Sail Fun Week
17	10:00 AM	Sail Fun Week
17	6:30 -8:30 PM	Happy Hour	Members Only
20	10:00 AM	JY-15 Regatta
21	11:00 AM	After Guard Cup	Regatta
21	4:00-7:00 PM	After Guard Party	Members & Guest
24	7:00 PM	Fashion Show	Members & Guests
24	8:00 PM	Board Mtg.
27	7:00-11:00 PM	Beefsteak Dinner	Members Only
28	9:00 AM	Snapper Derby Brunch	Members & Guests
28	10:30 AM	Snapper Fishing Derby
28	1:00 PM	Huck Finn
31	6:30 -8:30 PM	Happy Hour	Members Only

Schedule Changes

Sailing Dinner

The Sailing Awards Dinner is now scheduled for Tuesday, August 16 from 7-10 PM. Steak, corn on the cob, baked potato, salad, ice cream and other good stuff will be served. The cost is $7.00 for parents, $3.00 for siblings and sailors eat for free. It would be appreciated if those in the sailing program RSVP with Erin so we can get a handle on food purchases. Sailors eat for free, all others will pay a moderate fee.

Fashion Show:

The Fashion Show will be held on Wednesday, August 24th at 7:00 P.M.  Tickets are $20. For information contact Barbara Schaefer.  

All proceeds from The Fashion Show will be donated to, Ascent: A School for Individuals with Autism. 

Donations for the raffles would be greatly appreciated. Baskets or gift certificates would help make this affair as successful as it was last year. Please call Jenny McCabe at 665-3105, she'd love to hear from you. 

Volunteers are still needed for The Fashion Show. Please call Irene Morris at 661-5133.  If you're a new member, this would be an excellent way to contribute to a wonderful cause and meet lots of fabulous ladies.

Women’s Committee – submitted by Irene Morris

Happy Days! There will be a women’s luncheon on August 23^rd. Please call Jane Warren at 669-3089. Thank you to Molly Blue and her crew, Fran Pasch, Libby Orr, Lucy Trumble, Mary Jane Young, Kathie Smith and Rin Robinson who did an outstanding job at our last luncheon. Everyone loved the lunch and she made it look so easy. Thank you Molly.

Juniors – submitted by Gary Guarino

August 28^th is the Annual Snapper Derby, Brunch, Huck Finn Contest and other Family Events. Don’t miss this one. The bait for the snappers is provided by the BYC…bring your own poles. There will be prizes and awards for all the events. If you have any questions you can contact the Manager, Mike Barrett or Gary Guarino.

Talent Show

On Monday, July 25th an enthusiastic crowd of about 30 youngsters participated in the third annual BYC Talent Contest. Family and friends were in for a real treat. Who knew that our younger members were so gifted!

Our esteemed judges were Mrs. Libby Orr, Mrs. Fran Pasch, Miss Heather Cooper and Mr. Charlie Spencer. Thank you so much for volunteering your time and doing an outstanding job... You had your work cut out for you (such talent at the BYC!)

Our winners were:

Most talented: Marianna Albanese

Most outstanding: McKenzie & Liam O’Donnell

Most entertaining: Kimberly & Ryan DeRosa

A very special thank you to our director, Bernadette Weldon for putting this show together and to Nick Giempietro for providing all the technical assistance. This is a labor of love for “OUR KIDS” and it takes special members to put it all together

Entertainment – submitted by Paul Greco and Tom McGowan

The July 20th Happy Hour was one not be missed. With Leslie and Tom
Brophy leading the way, a crew of Missy Carangi, Jodi and Danny O'Donnell,
Jeanette and Jim Bovich, Lisa and Ralph Benzakein, Ginny Heron, Maryellen
Ciuffo, Carol and Bob Greene, Kim Turri, Alexis and Dave Mottes and Sonya
Anholzer wowed the crowd with an assortment of delicious food from around
the world. This Happy Hour also features the infamous martini bar where it
is hard to have just one. Congratulations on a job well done. 

Caribbean party is set for August 13, $35 per person, guest welcome. Steel Band ready to make us dance! Call Tim & Amy Bell @893-5381 or Lisa & Paul Mulford @669-0622 for reservations. Please call early.

After Guard party is Sunday, August 21 from 4pm to 7pm, $15 per person. Guests welcome. If you’ve never been to this party, you don’t know what you’re missing. The Senior members donate sandwiches and the kitchen staff is superb. No reservations necessary. Any questions, please call Joan St. John at 669-5291.

Future Happy Hours - August 17, hosted by Anne & Mike Glynn.

Remember happy hours are only $12!

Commodore’s Notes:

-NO SMOKING within the Clubhouse and the South porch on the First Floor and please inform your guests.

-Adult supervision is required for all children on our docks and in the playground.  Life jackets are recommended for children on docks.

-There is a log book being kept for boats who are abusing the 72 hour rule. Also, if you are not staying on your boat, please turn off your air conditioners.

-These are all simple rules and it is to everyone’s advantage to follow them.

-There have been several incidents involving jet skis – please be kind to your fellow members so we don’t have to have a ban on them.

Junior Sailing – submitted by Ken Goodwin

Be sure to stop by the boatyard and check out our upgraded fleet of six Flying Junior sailboats!! These sturdy bright yellow boats were purchased from MIT in Cambridge, Mass. and they should serve us well for many years. We are looking to sell a few of the older 420’s – asking price is $750 per boat. If interested please call Ken Goodwin at 422-4408.

REGATTA:

Pete Capitain/Jack Albanese

Sunday, July 17^th, was the Governor’s Cup race. For the first time since 1991, we had a spinnaker fleet. It seems Santa Claus was generous this past Christmas. Five Spinnaker and two Non-Spinnaker boats sailed twice around the “A” course, which Jack Albanese and Trudy Guarino set up, to finish at the BYC reviewing stand. After 24 years, our old Governor’s Cup has been shelved and replaced with a shiny new one, graciously donated by Gerry Dunnells.

Results:

Spinnaker First Aileen Eppig Brokher
Second Gerry Dunnells Chanson
Third Ken Goodwin Intrepid

Non-Spinnaker First Bryan McLoughlin Windswept
Second Dan McMillan That’s All

GSBYRA Race Week, July 28th thru July 31st, was hosted at the BYC this year. This event rotates among Babylon YC, Bay Shore YC, and Sayville YC.

These events don’t happen by themselves. Race Week was a safe and well run event, thanks to the many volunteers who pitched in selflessly, in the spirit that keeps BYC going at a hundred and two years old this year. The following were volunteers from Babylon YC:

Food: Chair – Joan Uriarte, Co-Chairs Kristine Calamari and Kathleen Farrell; Ray and Michele Uriarte, Karissa Calamari, Joan Haedrich, Linda Devine, Nancy Warren, Suzanne Greco and Sandralee Capitain.

Safety Boats: Chair- Jack Albanese; Dave Hyer, Pete Mercier, Jake Albanese, Rick German, Tom Devine, Kenny Mathis, Jack Morgan, Larry Schaefer, and Charlie Smith.

Race Committee: Bob and Michelle Grover, Pete and Sandralee Capitain.

The lunch signs for both this event and the 4^th of July were designed by Yvonne Albanese.

Many thanks to Mike, Dennis, & the staff, without whom, no event of this magnitude could be so successful.

Check www.GSBYRA.org for race results.

Coming up:

Friday, August 12- Corinthian #2, First Gun – 1900, Non-Spinnaker

Saturday, August 13- Women’s Championship, First Gun – 1000, sailed in Flying Juniors, our newly acquired fleet from MIT. Come down early (0900), pick an FJ, and rig it.  Don’t fret about getting the best one, the format is Round Robin; there will be as many races as there are competitors.  After each race, you’ll switch boats so that everyone sails every boat.  Eligibility is any adult female member of the club with her child, friend’s child, vagabond, etc.  You must have taken a BYC sailing course or already be proficient in small boat handling to compete.  Lifejackets are required.  Please let me know if you plan on attending (835-1310).

Many, if not all, competitors will be new to the sport and/or the FJ’s, which sets the tone for this event.  The racing rules apply; however, sportsmanship, especially in front of our children, is important.  The Race Committee may make changes to the rules on the water, and, on the water, shall adjudicate protests and infractions.  Race Committee decisions may not be appealed. ..ah..the power!
A short triangle course will be set up just off the T-dock for the viewing enjoyment of the rest of your family & friends (chuckle).  Remember, these are wet boats. Bring a change of clothes.

Sunday, August 14- Men’s Championship, First Gun – 1000, Flying Juniors.

Guys, this is your chance.  Same ground rules as the Women’s Championship with the obvious exception - men.  Make us proud.

Please watch the Web site for all race schedules and changes!

Classified:

For Sale – Forespar line control telescoping whisker pole (8’ – 14’) & 10” ratchet winch handle – offers – Ed Miller – 661-4862.

BYC Web site:

A member can now send E Mail to the flag officers, Treasurer or Secretary. The various committee heads can be contacted the same way. The schedule for 2004 is posted on the site as is the last newsletter. We hope to be able to publish current comments and post pictures from recent parties or events on another page when the season starts. Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.

http://www.babylonyachtclub.org/