Family Regatta this weekend, Ephraim Regatta Next Weekend

Family Regatta Saturday, July 27th &  Ephraim Women’s Regatta Thursday, August 1st

Family Regatta

The EYC’s annual family regatta will take place Saturday, July 27th during the regular  Flying Scot Saturday series races. The following boats sailing will be eligible for Family Regatta trophies: any boat carrying a husband and wife, or a parent and child, or a grandparent and grandchild, or siblings. This regatta is open to EYC members and the boat draw for EYC- owned boats will be at 9:00 a.m., the optional skippers meeting will be at 9:30 a.m. and the first warning signal will be at 10:00 a.m.  Family Regatta will be raced as part of the Flying Scot Saturday series, but each also will be scored separately as a regatta. Up to three  races will be held. 

Ephraim Women’s Regatta

The Ephraim Women’s Regatta will take place on Thursday, August 1st at 6:00 p.m.  The Women’s Regatta is limited to female competitors including crew.  This regatta is open to EYC members and the boat draw for EYC boats will be at 5:00 p.m.

Appetizers Needed, Friday, August 2nd  for Ephraim Regatta Welcome Party

Friday, August 2nd is the 119th Ephraim Regatta Welcome Party.  This regatta is EYC’s signature event of the season.  We are asking all fleet members, sailors, volunteers, and interested club members to support this event.  As we have historically done, please bring an appetizer down to the club no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday August 2nd.  We will have many sailors who have traveled long distances and we’d like to show them our EYC hospitality by providing some light fare the night before the regatta.  Barb Ziegler is the Co-Chair of this event along with Nancy Claypool, Fleet Captain.  Woody Heidler is the Regatta Chair. Thank you for your support of the 119th Ephraim Regatta.  Sailors and volunteers are welcome to attend.

Please use the link below to sign up with the appetizer you plan to bring Welcome Party Appetizers

119th Ephraim Regatta and Regatta Party-Saturday August 3rd an Sunday August 4th

Racing starts on Saturday, August 3rd  at 11 a.m., the Regatta Party will be held Saturday evening at Olga Dana Green Park beginning at 6:00 p.m.  All sailors, guests and members are welcome to join the festivities.  Share racing stories while enjoying a meal by Great Lakes BBQ. Racing continues on Sunday, August 5th.

Woody is looking for anyone who would like to volunteer to help on markset boats for the Ephraim regatta. Tasks would include helping pull anchors and set marks. – please contact Woody at [email protected].  Additionally, we are looking for a few extra hands for the Ephraim Regatta Party to help with pick-up, set-up, buffet help and clean-up.  Please use this link to sign-up Regatta Party

Laser Regatta Wrap-up

Last weekend, the EYC held their annual Laser Regatta.  There was great wind for the weekend and our PRO, Rick Trester did an outstanding job! We had 11 boats participating,  6 from the EYC and 5 from 4 other yacht clubs.  After 7 races, 1st Place went to Dave Poquette (EYC & CCYC), 2nd to Michael Faugust(EYC) and 3rd place to Mark Labor (MSC). For full results use this link EYC Laser Regatta Results: Laser Regatta Results

See You on the Dock