February 2007

BYC Annual Spring Party

This year our Spring Kick-Off Party will be held at the Venetian Yacht Club in Babylon (formerly John Anthony’s) on Sunday, March 25^th from 4 to 7 PM. There will be an open bar, hors d’oeurves and hot dishes. The price is $45 per person. Sponsors of prospective members for the 2007 Season are encouraged to bring them to the party and introduce them to the Board and other members.

2007 Committee Assignments

Regatta Joe Mulle, Chairman

Dan McMillan, Co-Chair

Sailing Pete Capitain, Chairman

Ken Goodwin & Doug Williamson, Co-Chairs

House Tom McGowan, Chairman

Jack Albanese, Co-Chair

Admission Ken Goodwin, Chairman

Joe Mulle, Dan McMillan, Jack Albanese

Gary Guarino, Co-Chairs

Entertainment Dick Patwell, Chairman

Gary Guarino & Doug Williamson, Co-Chairs

Pool Jack Albanese, Chairman

Tom McGowan, Co-Chair

Juniors Dan McMillan, Chairman

Tom McGowan, Co-Chair

Special Events Doug Williamson, Chairman

Dan McMillan, Co-Chair

2007 Yearbook

It’s not too late to get your changes in for the 07 Yearbook. If you have a name change, address change, phone number change, or a new boat or change of boat, please contact Jill Corbett either by phone or email at 587-1450 or Corbatrask@optonline.net. Also, if you have any pictures from last year that you would like to see in the yearbook, you can send them to Jill at 33 Eaton Lane, West Islip, NY 11795.

Regatta News

The 2007 Regatta Committee is looking forward to another successful racing program. As we’ve suddenly been besieged by the cold days of winter, the Regatta Committee has finalized the 2007 regatta schedule which is up on the website.

Please mark your calendars-

The 80^th Annual BYC July 4^th Invitational has been scheduled for June 30^th & July 1^st. Soon we’ll be looking for volunteers, if you can volunteer some time the BYC would appreciate it. We’ll need chase/safety patrol boats, Race Committees, and shore-side personnel. Don’t worry if your sailing experiences are limited, we’ll make sure you have fun.

The 1st Corinthian Race will be Friday June 8^th – First gun 1900

And remember – “It’s better to volunteer than be volunteered”

Any questions please contact the Regatta Chairs

BYC Renovation/Restoration Plans

As you are all aware, the Board called a special meeting set for January 24^th at the West Islip Library. For those of you who missed it, here’s a recap. We had a record number of members show up for this one – in excess of 70 plus the Board. John Bell, our 2007 Commodore, presented a slide show that mainly depicted the foundation of the main clubhouse, or lack of. He gave special attention to the deterioration of the supporting beams and crumbling cement footings. He pointed out that the entire clubhouse merely sits on these deteriorated beams but that it is not strapped down anywhere. There were pictures of other signs of major wear and tear. For example, he pointed to the second floor outside deck and the leaks that are causing problems beneath. John enlightened us on the need for higher amps for the electrical system. The need to further protect the main clubhouse from fire was covered by the proposed installation of a dry sprinkler system as well as some additions to the kitchen area above and around the stove.

There followed a question and answer period in which many members expressed their concerns and desires to indeed protect the clubhouse. There was however, a major discontent among the members as to how these projects should be funded. It seems the majority of members do not wish to be assessed in the amounts proposed. Instead, this majority would like to see these renovation/restoration projects funded via loans and/or minor assessments or possibly even a small dues increase. There was a lot of concern as to the ability of some members to pay such an assessment as well as dues, sailing and swim programs, etc. There was a concern that the dynamics of the club might change if we lost 30 – 40 members because of the assessment. The feeling was that we had paid approximately $450,000 for the pool over a three – five year period without assessments and they want to do the same with this project. Commodore Bell advised that the Board would make the final decision on funding, but at this point, we were not married to any decision.

There were questions with regard to the specific amounts to be spent on each project as well as on the whole plan. Commodore Bell answered that at this point we were more concerned with seeking the input of the membership for the projects to be done, and that further decisions on the specifics would be forthcoming. It was the general consensus of the membership that they would like to have another meeting with the Board when they refine the proposed projects, and Mr. Bell agreed that another meeting would be scheduled. In fact, at this printing, another meeting has been scheduled. The meeting will again be at the West Islip Library on Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at 7:30 PM.

You can find a PowerPoint presentation on the BYC Website under “photo album”.

2007 Schedule

BYC 2007 CALENDAR
DATE	TIME	Description	Attendees
MAY
9	8:00 PM	Board MTG
23	8:00 PM	Board MTG
26	12:00 Noon	BYC Commissioning Day	Members & Guest
26	6:00-7:00 PM	New Members Welcome	New Members only
26	7:00-11:00 PM	Opening day Party	Members Only
28	11:00 AM- 5:00 PM	SBCC Commissioning Day
30	7:00-8:00 PM	Sail/Swim registration
JUNE
2	10:00 AM – Noon	Sail/Swim registration
4	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Adult Sail - Monday Session starts
5	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Adult Sail - Tuesday Session starts
6	6:30 -8:30 PM	Happy Hour	Members Only
8	7:00 PM	Corinthian Race #1	Regatta
9	7:00-11:00 PM	Beefsteak	Members Only
9	10:00 AM	GSBYRA M&W's @ BYC	Regatta
13	8:00 PM	Spring Membership Mtg	Members Only
15	6:30PM	Babylon Cup Regatta	SBCC/BYC
16	9:00-11:00 AM	Swim test for Sailing	New Sailors
17	9:30 AM- Noon	Father’s Day Brunch	Members & Guests
20	6:30 -8:30 PM	Happy Hour	Members Only
25	8:00 AM	Sailing Lessons Start
25	8:00-10:00 AM	Swim Team / Lessons Start
26	12:00 Noon	Women’s Luncheon	Members & Guests
27	8:00 PM	Board Mtg
29	10:00 AM	Junior Regatta	Regatta
30	5:00 PM	Independence Day BBQ	Members & Guests
30	10:00 AM	4^th July Regatta	Regatta
JULY
1	10:00 AM	4th July Regatta	Regatta
6	7:00 PM	Corinthian Race #2	Regatta
9	7:00-9:00 PM	Jr./Jr. Pool Party	Members & Guest
10	12:00 Noon	Women’s Luncheon	Members & Guests
11	6:30 -8:30 PM	Happy Hour	Members Only
18	8:00 PM	Board Mtg
14	7:00-11:00 PM	South of the Border	Members & Guest
20	8:00 PM	Candlelight Sail	Juniors & Jr./Jr.
22	1:00 PM	Governor’s Cup	Regatta
22	7:00-9:00 PM	Talent Show	Talented Members
24	12:00 Noon	Women’s Luncheon	Members & Guests
25	6:30 -8:30 PM	Happy Hour	Members Only
26 thru 29		GSBYRA Race Week-BSYC	Regatta
28	7:00-11:00 PM	Clam Bake	Members & Guests
30	7:00-9:00 PM	Jr./Jr. Pool Party	Members & Guest
AUG
1	8:00 PM	Board Mtg
2	7:00 PM	Fashion Show	Members & Guest
3		Swim Team/Lessons End
7	12:00 Noon	Women’s Luncheon	Members & Guests
8	6:30 -8:30 PM	Happy Hour	Members Only
9		Sail Lessons End
9	7:00 PM	Swim Team Dinner
10	7:00 PM	Corinthian Race #3	Regatta
11	10:00 AM	Women’s Championship	Regatta
11	10:00 AM	Men’s Championship	Regatta
11	7:00-11:00 PM	Caribbean Party	Members & Guests
13	10:00 AM	Sail Fun Week
14	10:00 AM	Sail Fun Week
15	10:00 AM	Sail Fun Week
15	8:00 PM	Board Mtg.
16	7:00 PM	Sailing Dinner
17	7:00 PM	Corinthian Race #4	Regatta
19	4:00-7:00 PM	After Guard Party	Members & Guest
21	12:00 Noon	Women’s Luncheon	Members & Guests
22	6:30 -8:30 PM	Happy Hour	Members Only
25	7:00-11:00 PM	Hollywood Hillbilly Hoedown	Members & Guest
26	9:00 AM	Snapper Derby Brunch	Members & Guests
26	10:30 AM	Snapper Fishing Derby	Members & Guests
26	1:00 PM	Huck Finn/Raft Race	Members & Guests
29	8:00 PM	Board Mtg.
SEPT
5	6:30 -8:30 PM	Happy Hour	Members Only
8	7:00-11:00 PM	Beefsteak Dinner	Members Only
10	8:30 PM	Monday Night Football	Members & Guest
12	8:00 PM	Membership Mtg.	Members Only
14	7:00 PM	Corinthian Race #5	Regatta
16	TBA	LIYC Mayors Race	Regatta
17	8:30 PM	Monday Night Football	Members & Guest
19	6:30 -8:30 PM	Happy Hour	Members Only
22	7:00-11:00 PM	Beefsteak Dinner	Members Only
22	12:00PM	BYC/SBCC Challenge Race	Regatta
23	1:00 PM	Orr Cup Race	Regatta
24	8:30 PM	Monday Night Football	Members & Guest
26	8:00 PM	Board Meeting
30	10:00 AM-1:00 PM	Fireside Brunch	Members & Guest
30	1:00 PM	Corinthian Race #6	Regatta
OCT
1	8:30 PM	Monday Night Football	Members & Guest
3	6:30 - 8:30 PM	Happy Hour	Members Only
8	8:30 PM	Monday Night Football	Members & Guest
10	8:00 PM	Annual Mtg.	Members Only
14	1:00 PM	Commodore’s Cup	Regatta
15	8:30 PM	Monday Night Football	Members & Guest
17	6:30 -8:30 PM	Happy Hour	Members Only
19	6:00 - 10:00PM	GSBYRA-Awards Dinner- BSYC	Regatta
21	4:00-7:00 PM	Appreciation Party	By Invitation Only
22	8:30 PM	Monday Night Football	Members & Guest
24	8:00 PM	Board Mtg
26	7:30 PM	Captain’s Mtg. Bass Tournament
27		Bass Tournament	Members & Guests
28	12:00 Noon -2:30 PM	Jr. Halloween Party	Juniors
29	8:30 PM	Monday Night Football	Members & Guest
NOV
5	8:30 PM	Monday Night Football	Members & Guests
6		Club Closes

Admissions

All requests for applications from sponsors for prospective new members must be through Ken Goodwin, Chairman of Admissions, with no exceptions.

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.

http://www.babylonyachtclub.org/