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The EYC Rents Lockers

Saturday, April 14th, 2012

If you or your child spend a lot of time at the EYC, you can rent a locker to keep your possessions dry and safe.

The EYC rents two sizes of lockers.  The smaller lockers ($25/season) are sized to store lunch and a few personal possessions that you would not want to take out on a boat and get wet, like purses, wallets and mobile phones.  The larger lockers ($37/season) are big enough also to hang up a couple of PFDs, and store your backpack, laptop computer, foul weather gear, or a few other clothing items.  You supply your own combination lock.

A few lockers are still available.  Act soon before they are all gone!  To reserve a locker, contact Marsella Fults, EYC Rear Commodore, Slip and Locker Czar marsellafults@gmail.com

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Join US Sailing at a Discount Through the EYC

Thursday, April 5th, 2012

A new benefit of EYC membership: you can join US Sailing (or renew your US Sailing membership) and enjoy a 20% reduction in your US Sailing dues!  To join, go to http://www1.ussailing.org/membership/MPP/Default.aspx?ycid=100479P

US Sailing is the governing body of the sport of sailing in the United States.  Benefits of US Sailing membership include:

*  Discounts on many regatta registration fees (including the Ephraim Regatta).

*  Subscriptions to a variety of online and print publications.

*  Heavily discounted member pricing in the US Sailing online store, which includes many books, videos and other items valuable to racing and cruising sailors.

*  A free copy of the Racing Rules of Sailing booklet.

*  Ability to register for US Sailing sponsored courses, including judge, race officer, and instructor certification courses

*  Discounts and coupons from many sponsors, including Hobie, West Marine, Sperry, and Hilton.

*  Support the sport of sailing, including the US Olympic and Paralympic sailing teams.

By joining US Sailing (or renewing your membership) through the EYC’s link, you also help the EYC earn valuable credits which the EYC can use to purchase equipment and publications to benefit all EYC members.

Attention EYC parents and juniors:  discounted US Sailing Youth Membership is only $20, and entitles you to another $5 discount on your Ephraim Regatta registration, making your net cost of membership only $15!

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Malcolm D. Vail, Sr. Elected to Hall of Fame

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

EYC member Malcolm D. Vail, Sr. has been chosen as the 2012 inductee to the Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation Hall of Fame.

“Skipper” Vail was  founding member of the EYC and served at least four terms as Commodore in the 1930s and 1940s.  He was an active sailboat racer and cruiser, competing in many events, in both dinghies and offshore racers, all over the Great Lakes.  He was involved in EYC sailing as a competitor, volunteer, teacher and parent for many decades until his death in 1976.  Many EYC members retain vivid memories of Skipper’s unique instructional style, and his emphasis on safety and good seamanship.  Many of his descendants remain involved in the EYC to this day.

A ceremony of award will be held at the EYC at 6:00 PM on Saturday, June 16.  All EYC members are invited and encouraged to attend.  The ceremony will be just a few minutes and will be followed by the EYC’s Fyr Bal Family Cookout and viewing of Fyr Bal bonfires.

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The Ephraim Yacht Club is a family oriented non-profit organization focused on forwarding sailing education and racing to students of all ages located in the town of Ephraim, in Door County, Wisconsin on beautiful Eagle Harbor.