Mid-August Newsletter
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AUGUST |
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14 |
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Sail
Fun Week |
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15 |
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Sail
Fun Week |
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16 |
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Sail
Fun Week |
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16 |
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Happy
Hour |
Members
Only |
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Sailing
Dinner |
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CANCELLED |
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CANCELLED |
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18 |
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Candlelight
Sail - Hot Dogs @ |
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JY
Regatta |
JY15
Fleet 38 |
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20 |
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Afterguard
Party |
Members
& Guests |
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22 |
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Women's
Luncheon |
Members
& Guests |
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23 |
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Board
Mtg |
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25 |
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Corinthian
Race #4 |
Regatta |
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26 |
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Beefsteak
Dinner |
Members
Only |
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27 |
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Snapper
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Members
& Guests |
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27 |
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Snapper
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27 |
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Huck
Finn |
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30 |
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Happy
Hour |
Members
Only |
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SEPTEMBER |
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6 |
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Board
Mtg |
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8 |
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Corinthian
Race #5 |
Regatta |
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9 |
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The
Beverly Hillbilly Hoedown |
Members
& Guests |
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11 |
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Monday
Night Football |
Members
& Guests |
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13 |
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Happy
Hour |
Members
Only |
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16 |
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One
Design Racing |
Regatta |
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18 |
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Monday
Night Football |
Members
& Guests |
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20 |
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Membership
Meeting |
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23 |
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Beefsteak
Dinner |
Members
Only |
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24 |
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Louis
Orr Invite |
Regatta |
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25 |
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Monday
Night Football |
Members
& Guests |
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27 |
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Happy
Hour |
Members
Only |
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30 |
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GSBYRA
100th Aniv |
LI
Maritime Museum |
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OCTOBER |
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1 |
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Fireside
Brunch |
Members
& Guests |
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1 |
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Corinthian
Race #6 |
Regatta |
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2 |
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Monday
Night Football |
Members
& Guests |
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4 |
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Board
Mtg |
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8 |
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Commodore's
Cup |
Regatta |
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9 |
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Monday
Night Football |
Members
& Guests |
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11 |
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Annual
Meeting |
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16 |
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Monday
Night Football |
Members
& Guests |
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18 |
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Happy
Hour |
Members
Only |
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22 |
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Appreciation
Party |
By
Invitation Only |
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23 |
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Monday
Night Football |
Members
& Guests |
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27 |
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Captain's
Mtg - Bass Tournament |
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28 |
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Bass
Tournament |
Members
& Guests |
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29 |
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Jr
Halloween Party |
Juniors |
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30 |
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Monday
Night Football |
Members
& Guests |
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NOVEMBER |
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1 |
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Board
Mtg |
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6 |
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Monday
Night Football |
Members
& Guests |
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7 |
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Club
Closes |
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Fall
membership meeting
The Fall Membership
meeting is scheduled for Wednesday September 20th at
Entertainment
submitted
by TJ McGowan & Jack Albanese
August 16th Happy Hour
The August 16th Happy
Hour is being hosted by Anne & Mike
Glynn. Members only -
Afterguard
party
The Afterguard Party
is
Beefsteak
dinner
The beefsteak dinner hosted by Dan & Helen Kissane (669-2138) will be held
on
Women’s Committee submitted by Irene
Morris
Grace Ricketts, you
did it again! You and your great committee; Lucy Trumble, Mary Rinklin, Nan
Hanaway, Mary Jane Young, Marilyn Winter, and Mary Freund served a wonderful
lunch. Tasty quiche, orange Jello salad, and delicious carrot cake, was
enjoyed by all. Loved those white tablecloths on every
table. Mary Rinklin won her second basket of cheer this
summer. When's the cocktail party, Mary? Thanks ladies for all your hard
work.
Our next (and last)
luncheon will be held on August 22nd. Please bring all your treasures to
the Yacht Club the morning of the luncheon for our annual auction.
Barbara Schaefer will be our hostess and from what I've heard, you're in for a
real treat. Please call her at 669-3646 for reservations.
Fashion
Show Update submitted by
Irene Morris
Congratulations
ladies!! Once again you've helped us run a highly successful fashion
show, in spite of the heat. Thanks for all your contributions, hard work,
and commitment. We couldn't have done it without you. We raised an
amazing $7000 for our two designated charities; Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and Ascent: A School for Autistic
Children. In addition to this money, many people contributed to our Angel
Boutique which was run by Yvonne Albanese, (who by the way,
did all the shopping for the items in the boutique.)
These items have been
delivered to needy women and children in the shelter.
Barbara Schaefer, once
again, did it all. She handled the tickets, seating and room
set-up. Then Barbara and Jen Henry collected raffles from local merchants
and restaurants. The beautiful graphic descriptions for all those
outstanding raffles were written and printed by her. Another role she
played so well was emceeing the entire evening. Last, but not least, you
and Lello Ryan coordinated the entire affair. You are an amazing woman
and we all appreciate your total commitment these past two months.
Lello Ryan was a
creative genius with the raffles and the events' special details. Just to
mention a few, she took care of the grand prizes, created the arbor that all
the models walked through, the potted plants, and especially the Touched By An Angel Boutique. The baskets were artfully
created for people to donate and she decorated, decorated, and decorated
almost all the baskets received. Another extremely
talented woman that we at the BYC can be proud of.
Yvonne Albanese
designed those beautiful tickets, as well as the program and the posters.
She managed the Touched By An Angel Boutique with the
help of Gail Walker. You're wonderful Yvonne.
Debbie Goodwin
was our fashion coordinator once again. Thanks for lining up the
participating merchants, the models and coordinating everyone and everything,
not an easy job to do. The clothes were beautiful and the models looked
great.
Eileen Abbot,
Nancy Dittmeier, Nina Bruno, Kathy Klemens, Kathleen Bisson, Julia Rogers, and
Susan Dunnells did a bang up job in the kitchen with the food. You
served the perfect dessert for a steamy evening. Thanks to all of you for
your efforts.
Megan Kelly, another
one of our talented women, made the beautiful creative centerpieces.
Loved them!
Nick Giampetro,
your sound system enhanced the entire evening, you not only set it up but
you ran it for us too. Thanks so much for your time, energy, and
talent. It can't be easy being one of the only men in a room full of so
many women.
Finally,
our sincere thanks to all the businesses, restaurants and our members who were
so generous with the raffle donations. Your
support and contributions are what made this event so successful.
Regatta News submitted
by Joe Mullé & Ken Goodwin
While the summer
season is winding down the Regatta season is in full swing. On Friday August 11th 12 boats
competed in Corinthian Race #3 held in blustery Northerlies with Team Dunnells
aboard Chanson continuing their sweep of the Corinthian Series; a close second
was the Reichel family aboard Silver Bullet and third pace went to Dan
McMillan’s That’s All. Thanks to Dan
McMillan and Will Walters serving as Race Committee, (And for allowing his
crew & I to race her – Ed)
The following day was
the BYC Men’s & Women’s Championship in very shifty Northerlies. The top BYC Female Sailors – The McLoughlin
Sisters Taryn Birkmire & Maria Parascandola
sailed some quick races while it was close racing in the Men’s Division with
Ken & Lauren Goodwin taking honors and Jim & Emma Glynn second. Thanks to Pete Capitian and Bernadette
Broderick who assisted in running the races.
There are still plenty
of races scheduled into October, make sure you head out on the water because
Fall is the best time of the year on the Great South Bay!
Upcoming
events
August
25th – Corinthian Race #4 -Start Time
September
8th – Corinthian Race #5 - Start Time
September
16 – One Design Racing –
September 24 – BYC Louis Orr Invitational – Start Time
October
1st (SUNDAY) – Corinthian Race #6 – START TIME –
October
8th (SUNDAY) – Commodore’s Cup – START TIME –
Juniors
submitted
by Gary Guarino & Ken Goodwin
Candlelight Sail
Well after two tries
to get the Candlelight Sail in, it was obvious that Mother Nature just wasn’t
going to cooperate. The new date for the
Candlelight Sail is August 18th at
We will be serving Hot
Dogs and refreshments for all the hungry sailors & family starting at
Snapper Derby & Brunch -
Huck Finn & Field Day
Sunday - August 27th
Well here is what all your kids have been
waiting for: The annual BYC Snapper Derby and Huck Finn/Field Day. Prizes
will be awarded for the Largest Snapper, Biggest Crab, Most unusual fish,
etc... This will be a bait only contest so no casting or use of
lures will be allowed for safety reasons.
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM BRUNCH HOSTED BY THE JYC, $5.00 per
person
12:30
PM HUCK
FINN LOOK ALIKE CONTEST
Admission
for the Snapper
Prizes for
all age groups will be awarded immediately following the Snapper
WE NEED
ADULT VOLUNTEERS. Contact Trudi or Gary
Guarino, 422-0394 or Mike at the Club.
From
the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors
and members of the Babylon Yacht Club would like to send their sympathy to the
family of Sue Lawrence who passed away last week. Sue was the wife of Bryan, a past Commodore,
1951-52, and a member since 1944. Sue
and Bryan both grew up in
Thank
– you!!!
The House Committee
would like to thank Bryan Comerford for fixing the flagpole lights. Many people (including Bass master Jack
Albanese) depend on these lights as a navigation tool in order to find their
way back home.
Thank-you to Jim
Reichel for getting the BYC a very good deal on sails for the Blue Jays,
repairing the Flying Scott cover and making a bag to store Race Committee
flags.
And a hearty THANK-YOU
to Kenny Mathis for handling all home Swim Team BBQ’s. Ken did all the prep work, cooking and
organization. (And they were some
mighty fine burgers – Ed)
Action Items
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EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY – NO GASOLINE TANKS ARE TO BE STORED IN LOCKERS. If tanks are found in lockers the lock
will be cut, the tanks removed & a new lock will be placed on the
locker. (VERY VERY VERY BAD - Ed)
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All lockers must be secured any lockers
that are unlocked will be declared vacant & given to the next person on the
list. If you have any questions or need
a lock please see the Manager.
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There are a few boats in the boatyard,
which cannot be identified. If they are
not identified by October 1st they will be placed on the street with a “For
Free” sign. Please make sure your boat
is known to the Manager. First and
last warning!!
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The “No Parking” Signs – Mean NO PARKING,
if you’re still unclear please park on the street.
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The orange & white barricades are
being used as test platforms to ease traffic flow in the parking lot please
avoid moving or knocking them down.
Swim team news
submitted by Catherine McShane
The BYC Swim Team concluded
its season Saturday August 5th with a strong showing at the North/South meet
held at Northport Yacht Club. Although
the North was victorious the South team certainly made them work for it and all
the BYC swimmers did a great job.
The BYC Swim Team went
undefeated in regular meets this season and everyone celebrated at the Swim
Team dinner last Thursday evening. A
very special thank you to Shelby O’Rourke, the Head Swim Coach and Ally
Afflixio the Assistant Swim Coach. Great
job ladies! The team and the coaches this season could not have done it without
the help of several of our members – a BIG THANKS goes to all of the following
members for helping out with timing, line-ups and officiating at the meets,
sweating behind the BBQ tables and bake sales at the home meets, and for
various other types of support – Joan Haedrich, Gail Walker, Patty Matthes,
Karen Pelle, Gayle Comerford, Chris McGowan, Nancy Dittmeier, Alice Vandervelt,
Mary Nowotarski, Debbie Goodwin, Cathy McShane, Melissa Carangi, Kerry Allen,
Barbara English, Bernadette Broderick, Kenny Matthes, Rich German, Dave Pelle,
Chris Carangi, Scott Broderick and Tim Finnegan.
manager’s notes
submitted by Mike & Dennis Barrett
1.
Congratulations to Thomas Glynn (7-10 age
group) and Paul Riportella (11-13 age group). They are the current champions after our
annual Ping Pong Tournament, which was held on August 7. In addition, we would like to thank all those
who have participated.
2.
Please be aware that a log is kept in the
office enforcing the 72-hour stay rule regarding boats.
3.
Please register your boat for the
Candlelight Sail in the office.
4.
Please be aware that there is a $5.00
pool guest fee that must be paid upon entering the pool deck.
“What
your sponsor forgot to mention…..”
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If there is a question of dress please
refer to House Rule #3
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The Fall Membership Meeting is close at
hand – While not required, new members are HIGHLY (In other
words extremely) encouraged
to attend.
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When inviting guests to parties please
remember to pay for your guest when you arrive not the other way around.
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While the dress code at Happy Hours is
Business Casual; before July 4th & after Labor Day Jacket and
Tie is preferred.
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Pool Lounges are not to be reserved;
children may utilize them only if adults do not require them.
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The ice machines are secured the evening
before a scheduled party - please do not put the staff in an uncomfortable
position by asking them to unlock the ice machines.
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Flagpole incidents seem to be on the
decline. (Thank-you all – Ed)
Mailing
List submitted Pete Capitain
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We have 113 members subscribed to the
email News Mailing list so far. They are
the only ones who receive email flyers on party announcements, late breaking
BYC news and corrections. Be the first
on your block to know what’s going on at the club. Sign up now.
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Swim Team announcements are also made on
the News Mailing List. Though it’s late
in the season and we’ve had some startup issues, it’s important to sign up
now. So, if you have a swimmer, make
sure you’re subscribed to the newsletter mailing list.
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Regatta has its own mailing list.
Subscribe to it if you want to be on top of the Regatta schedule.
Go to the website, www.babylonyachtclub.org.
On the left hand navigation bar, you’ll see “Mail List Signup.” That
takes you to the mailing list subscription page.
for
1995 Catalina
Trailer, custom canvas
cover, roller furling jib and main sail included.
Great sail boat for a
family. Easily fits 4 adults. Boat has
been barely used. Asking $5,800.
Please call Molly
Jette 631-774-0916.
An
Open letter to the Membership
This was a letter sent to the Board with a
request that it be forwarded to the Membership.
Please take the time to read it and consider their appeal. The BYC has purchased a Flying Scott that is
being used for adult sailing & by members for weekend racing – Ed.
John W. Everitt August
1. 2006
President
80 South Howell’s
Dear Fellow Sailor:
A Centennial of
Sailing is quite an accomplishment for the sixteen clubs that make up the Great
South Bay Yacht Racing Association (GSBYRA). We aren’t just looking backward,
however. We are looking to support future sailing by embarking on a fund
raising project to replace our aging fleet of Mobjacks, which we have used for
championship events for more than 25 years. After a comprehensive study and
much discussion, we agreed on a new boat and a new ownership format.
The
Boat
The boat is the Flying
Scot. The Scot was selected because of its
Strong national
organization
The versatility of the
boat
Suitability as an
adult and junior trainer
Strong manufacturer
support
Competitive longevity
Reasonable cost
The Format
The new ownership
format calls for GSBYRA to own two boats and for each club to purchase their
own Scot. Further, GSBYRA will own a sail inventory that will be used by the
club boats and the two GSBYRA boats in the championship events. The ownership
structure is highly advantageous because:
Club boats can be used
throughout the season
Maintenance of the
boats is distributed throughout the Association
The sail inventory
levels the competition as the hulls are relatively even
The two GSBYRA boats
provide some cushion for sailors whose club may not have a Scot immediately
The US Sailing Ladder
Championships that are the principal focus of this initiative are:
The GSBYRA Gulden
Trophy (junior-triple handed) – Sears Cup
The GSBYRA Furman Bowl
(inter-club match racing) – Prince of Wales Trophy
The GSBYRA Fenner Bowl (men) – Mallory Cup
The GSBYRA Morgan Bowl
(women) – Adam’s Trophy
The Cost
It will cost approximately
$50,000 to buy two boats and the sail inventory. We need your help and ask for
your generosity. The US Sailing ladder events are an important pathway to high
level competition. It is up to us to ensure that our sailors continue to have
these opportunities open to them.
The Matching Challenge
The GSBYRA will host a
Centennial Benefit at the
Consider supporting GSBYRA at the following levels
President’s Club –
$5,000 and above
Benefactor – $1,000 to
$4,999
Supporting Member -
$500
Friend at $100
GSBYRA is a tax-exempt
educational foundation (501-3c). All
contributions are tax deductible and will be greatly appreciated. Please make
checks payable to GSBYRA and send them to Michelle
Pitman,
The Centennial Benefit
Mark September 30 on
your calendar and join us at the
Sincerely,
John Everitt
GSBYRA President
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 2006 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.