May   2006

 

2006 Schedule  

 

DATE

TIME

Description

Attendees

MAY

 

 

 

  3

8:00 PM

Board MTG

 

17

8:00 PM

Board MTG

 

27

12:00 Noon

BYC Commissioning Day

Members & Guest

27

6:00-7:00 PM

New Members Welcome

New Members only

27

7:00-11:00 PM

Opening day Party

Members Only

29

11:00 AM- 5:00 PM

SBCC Commissioning Day

 

31

7:00-8:00 PM

Sail/Swim registration

 

31

8:00 PM

Board Mtg

 

JUNE

 

 

 

  3

10:00 AM – Noon

Sail/Swim registration

 

  7

6:30 -8:30 PM

Happy Hour

Members Only

10

7:00-11:00 PM

Beefsteak

Members Only

 

10:00 AM

JY-15 Regatta

 

14

8:00 PM

Spring Membership Mtg

 

16

7:00PM

Babylon Cup Regatta

SBCC/BYC

17

9:00-11:00 AM

Swim test for Sailing

New Sailors

18

9:00 AM- Noon

Father’s Day Brunch

Members & Guests

21

6:30 -8:30 PM

Happy Hour

Members Only

26

8:00 AM

Sailing Lessons Start

 

26

8:00-10:00 AM

Swim Team / Lessons Start

 

27

12:00 Noon

Women’s Luncheon

Members & Guests

28

8:00 PM

Board Mtg

 

30

10:00 AM

Junior Regatta

 

JULY

 

 

 

  1

10:00 AM

4th July Regatta PHRF

 

  1

6:00 PM

 Independence Day BBQ

Members & Guests

  2

11:00 AM

4th July Regatta

 

5

6:30-8:30 PM

Happy Hour

Members Only

  7

7:00 PM

Corinthian Race #1

Regatta

10

7:00-9:00 PM

Jr./Jr. Pool Party

 

11

12:00 Noon

Women’s Luncheon

Members & Guests

12

8:00 PM

Board Mtg

 

15

7:00-11:00 PM

South of the Border

Members & Guest

16

1:00 PM

Governor’s Cup

Regatta

19

6:30 -8:30 PM

Happy Hour

Members Only

21

8:00 PM

Candlelight Sail

Juniors & Jr./Jr.

23

7:00-9:00 PM

Talent Show

Talented Members

25

12:00 Noon

Women’s Luncheon

Members & Guests

26

8:00 PM

Board Mtg

 

27

8:00 PM

Fashion Show

Members & Guests

28

 

GSBYRA Race Week

 

29

7:00-11:00 PM

Clam Bake

Members & Guests

29

 

GSBYRA Race Week

 

30

 

GSBYRA Race Week

 

31

7:00-9:00 PM

Jr./Jr. Pool Party

 

AUG

 

 

 

  2

6:30 -8:30 PM

Happy Hour

Members Only

  4

 

Swim Team/Lessons End

 

  8

12:00 Noon

Women’s Luncheon

Members & Guests

  9

8:00 PM

Board Mtg.

 

10

7:00 PM

Swim Team Dinner

 

10

 

Sail Lessons End

 

11

7:00 PM

Corinthian Race #2

Regatta

12

10:00 AM

Women’s Championship

Regatta

12

7:00-11:00 PM

Caribbean Party

Members & Guests

12

10:00 AM

Men’s Championship

Regatta

14

10:00 AM

Sail Fun Week

 

15

10:00 AM

Sail Fun Week

 

16

10:00 AM

Sail Fun Week

 

16

6:30 -8:30 PM

Happy Hour

Members Only

17

7:00 PM

Sailing Dinner

 

 

10:00 AM

JY-15 Regatta

 

20

4:00-7:00 PM

After Guard Party

Members & Guest

23

8:00 PM

Board Mtg.

 

25

7:00 PM

Corinthian Race #3

Regatta

26

7:00-11:00 PM

Beefsteak Dinner

Members Only

27

9:00 AM

Snapper Derby Brunch

Members & Guests

27

10:30 AM

Snapper Fishing Derby

 

27

1:00 PM

Huck Finn

 

30

6:30 -8:30 PM

Happy Hour

Members Only

SEPT

 

 

 

  6

8:00 PM

Board Meeting

 

  8

1:00 PM

Corinthian Race #4

Regatta

  9

7:00-11:00 PM

Oktoberfest

Members & Guest

11

8:30 PM

Monday Night Football

Members & Guest

13

6:30 -8:30 PM

Happy Hour

Members Only

18

8:30 PM

Monday Night Football

Members & Guest

20

8:00 PM

Membership Mtg.

 

23

7:00-11:00 PM

Beefsteak

Members Only

24

1:00 PM

Louis Orr Race

Regatta

25

8:30 PM

Monday Night Football

Members & Guest

27

6:30 - 8:30 PM

Happy Hour

Members Only

30

 

GSB YRA 100 Yr. Limm

 

OCT

 

 

 

  1

10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Fireside Brunch

Members & Guest

  2

8:30 PM

Monday Night Football

Members & Guest

  4

8:00 PM

Board Mtg.

 

  8

1:00 PM

Commodore’s Cup

Regatta

 9

8:30 PM

Monday Night Football

Members & Guest

11

8:00 PM

Annual Mtg.

 

16

8:30 PM

Monday Night Football

Members & Guest

18

6:30 -8:30 PM

Happy Hour

Members Only

22

4:00-7:00 PM

Appreciation Party

Members Only

23

8:30 PM

Monday Night Football

Members & Guest

27

7:30 PM

Captain’s Mtg. Bass Tournament

 

28

 

Bass Tournament

 

29

12:00 Noon -2:30 PM

Jr. Halloween Party

Juniors

30

8:30 PM

Monday Night Football

Members & Guest

NOV

 

 

 

  1

8:00 PM

Board Mtg

 

  6

8:30 PM

Monday Night Football

Members & Guests

  7

 

Club Closes

 

 

ENTERTAINMENT – Tom McGowan

 

OPENING DAY PARTY      

            The Opening Day Party will be held on Saturday, May 27th and is being hosted by Kristine and John Calamari (587-7021). The party is from 7 to 11 p.m. and costs $35 per person. Please make your reservations early. New members will be welcomed by the Board of Governors at a pre-party party from 6 to 7 p.m. and will be guests of the Board at the Opening Day Party. Volunteers are needed to man shifts at the bar for the party. Please call Kristine if you can tend bar for an hour or so during the party.

    *****

 Please remember that the kick-off starts at 12 noon on Saturday as we all gather around the flag pole.  Come on down and meet your fellow members as the Board, both past and present, raise the flag for another successful season at the BYC. The crowd then moves over to the JYC and our youth will begin their season with a bang and the raising of their flag as well.  All of this activity will be followed by hot dogs, beer and soda at no charge.  Come on down and greet the season. *****  

 

Happy Hour - Wednesday, June 7 starts a BYC tradition that dates back to who knows when?!  From 6:30 ‘til 8:30, drinks and snacks are all included for $12 per person.  The kick off HH will be hosted by Barbara & Larry Schaefer and Jennifer and Ed McCabe.  This is a good one and you won’t want to miss it.  For those of you new to the Club, Happy Hour dress code is business casual. Sorry, this is for Members Only. No reservations necessary.

Beefsteak - Saturday, June 10 is the first beefsteak of the season.  Ray & Joan Uriarte are your hosts.  Call them for reservations at 661-6856.  The price for a beefsteak is $30 per person and you will walk away with a very full tummy.  The beefsteaks are a bit more formal than your normal party.  The men generally wear jackets and ties and the ladies dress accordingly.  The Beefsteaks are for Members Only.

Father’s Day Brunch - Don’t miss this one.  The Father’s Day Brunch will be Sunday, June 18.  This is another BYC favorite, hosted by Rick & Janet Florin and crew.  The brunch starts at 9 am and goes on ‘til noon. All you can eat and no one has to cook (except Rick & crew). Members and guests are welcome at this annual event and the cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children.  The dress for this one is casual. No reservations are necessary.

Happy Hour - Wednesday, June 21 our HH will be hosted by Amy & Tom Moore, Steve and Kris Fontana and crew.  Again, HH’s are from 6:30 to 8:30 and the cost is $12 per person.  Members only.  No reservations necessary.

Thank you to those members who have stepped up to the plate and decided to take on the July 5th Happy Hour (Sharon & George Donnelly); the August 30th Happy Hour (Jim & Barbara English); and the September 9th Party (theme still undecided), new members Michael and Cathy Hart.  We still need hosts for two more Happy Hours in September….anybody??

 

Secretary’s Report  

 

The following applicants have been approved for Probationary Membership:

     Paul & Armi Viti sponsored by Abbot and Ryan

     Carl & Sandra Galian sponsored by Schaefer & Anholzer

     Elizabeth Batty (Legacy) sponsored by Caputo & Coonerty

     Jonathan Hoyler (SFM)

Resignations accepted from the following:

     Steve & Nancy Warren                   Bob & Barbara Kjeldsen

     Chris & Bernadette Weldon             Jim & Keri Lanzarotta, Jr.

     Vincent & Lois Dell’Accio               Pete & Bonnie Mercier

     Maureen Mahoney                         

Change of Status has been approved for William & Barbara Hanrahan from Regular to Senior.

Posted for Probationary Membership:

     Phillip & Kelly Berdolt (Legacy)…….sponsored by Birkmire & Mercier

     Hugo & Donna Valenti…………..sponsored by Capitano & Schou

Reinstated:

     David & Donna Johnson

House Committee

 

Dick Patwell and Gary Guarino are looking for some help.  The Club will be open on Saturday mornings and is in need of some painters and miscellaneous odd jobs (deli runs, etc.).  Any amount of time and effort will be gladly accepted and appreciated.  No experience necessary.  If you are available at other times but not on Saturdays, Dick will arrange that too.  The House Committee is very accommodating.  Please call Dick at 587-4206 or Gary at 422-0394. Remember, Opening Day is coming and we want our Club to look its best.  Thank you.

 

REGATTA

 

On April 1st we had a well-attended Skipper’s Meeting where numerous ideas were brought up but the underlying comment was more racing!  So we’ve done that; we added 2 Corinthian Races and a few informal One Design races throughout the season.  The new race dates have been added to the schedule, so please check the BYC web site for the latest updates and if you haven’t all ready, sign up for the BYC Regatta Updates! It’s quick easy & will keep you up to date on Regatta.

Some important Regatta dates;

Friday June 2nd - Corinthian Race #1 - start time 1900, this will be the kick off of the Corinthian Series.

Sunday June 11th – GSBYRA Men’s & Women’s Championships – BYC is the race committee for this event at Bay Shore Yacht Club in Mobjacks.  If you have a crew, please get in touch with the Regatta Chair to get the paperwork started.

Friday June 16th – The Babylon Club – A South Bay Cruising Club organized race with a post race event at the BYC.  Start time is 1900.  BYC sailors are encouraged to participate in this well attended event. 

We’re in the final stretches of completing plans for the BYC July 4th Invitation on July 1st & 2nd, but we are still in need of volunteers both shore side and afloat, if you could devote some of the weekend we’ll make sure you have a fun time at it!

 

Aquacise is coming…

       Roberta Woolsey, certified aquatics instructor, will be back this summer to conduct BYC’s 12th annual Aquacise course.  Eight classes will run on Saturday mornings and early Thursday evenings beginning 7/15/06.  Aquacise (exercise in water) is unique in that participants are able to individualize the intensity of the exercises by virtue of their own movement.  The resistance provided by the water is as gentle or as forceful as one’s action against it.  To register, be sure to sign the Aquacise enrollment list posed in the Manager’s office.  Beginners welcome.

Neat Stuff

Got a boat? Got a motor?  Paul Steinberg brought to our attention an excellent paper, written by Philip Gaudreau, on the new fuel formulations and how they affect your engine and fuel system.  It’s informative, non-technical, and an easy read.  Find it on the ‘Neat links’ page of the website.

 

2005 Inshore/Offshore Tournament by Barry Corbett

11 Boats and about 30 anglers participated in the 2005Annual BYC Inshore/Offshore tournament held last October 29th.  The weather was a little cold but fishable, and our illustrious Commodore even showed up to fish.

The results were:

1st Place fish - Peter Samartano, a guest on the Hydro Therapy

2nd Place fish –Bob Greene on the Irish Eyes

3rd Place fish- Andrew Adamson, a guest on the Hannah Belle

and the Captain’s trophy went to Sandy Shanks

A special thanks to Alyssa Van Bourgondien for providing a delicious home made beef stew with all the works for the wet, tired, and cold fishermen.

 

 

Sad Note:  The BYC has lost another Senior member.  Carlin deMurias passed away last month and will leave a void at the Club.  Carlin and Ram were members since 1948.  Carlin was always ready with a wave and a smile and helped out during many of our Regatta luncheons and women’s luncheon.  On behalf of the entire BYC membership, we send our condolences to Chris and Elena and their family.

 

Co-Ed Adult Sailing

Pre-Register for Adult Sailing by emailing Dave Hyer at Els1Ins@aol.com.  He is building an email list of Adult Sailing students so he can plan his program and send out announcements.  Remember, openings are limited and will be assigned as he receives your Pre-Registration email, so contact him now.   Dave already has five adults signed up so hurry and give him a call.

The Adult Sailing program will be held on Monday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 for six weeks and the cost will be $200 per person.  The Monday program will be limited to 12 sailors.  If more than 12 members sign up then a Tuesday session will be added.  Sign up will be on opening day.  Pre-Registration is required now, see above.  Don’t be shy; Adult Sailing is for guys as well as gals.

Mailing Lists

We have 55 subscriptions to the News Mailing list so far.  Sign up now for your own subscription.  You’ll get the newsletter electronically, well before the hardcopy shows up at your door.

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. 

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.