It’s Regatta Weekend

Ephraim Women’s Regatta Thursday, August 1st

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. Please arrive early if you are looking for a skipper or crew.

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 5:30 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

Ephraim Regatta Crew needed

Racing starts on Saturday, August 3rd  at 11 a.m.  Several people have indicated that they may be available to crew this weekend for the Ephraim Regatta.  If you need crew, please contact Nancy Claypool, [email protected] to see who may still be available.

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].

Ephraim Regatta Party

The Regatta Party will be held Saturday evening at Olga Dana Green Park beginning at 6:00 p.m. The regatta party is free for kids under the age of 5, $10 for kids ages 6-11 and $20 for 12 and over. 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.

Additionally, we are looking for a few extra hands for the Ephraim Regatta Party to help with pick-up, set-up, buffet help, bartending and clean-up.  Please use this link to sign-up Regatta Party

EYC Merchandise Sales-Regatta Weekend

EYC merchandise will be for sale on Friday on the dock from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We have the 119th  Regatta Shirts in both Long Sleeve UV and Short SleeveT-shirts. Come on down and take a look at our new merchandise for this year. We also have mugs, wine tumblers, totes, t-shirts, hats and more!  We will also have special regatta pop-up shop on Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

EYC Annual Membership Meeting-Friday, August 9th

The EYC Annual Membership Meeting previously scheduled for Saturday, August 10th has been rescheduled for FRIDAY, AUGUST 9th at 1:30PM at the EYC.  Pack a lunch and come for the awards picnic at noon, purchase some EYC swag at the pop-up shop, see the kids launch boats for afternoon lessons and stay for the meeting.

Flying Scot Women’s North American Championship

Congratulations to Nancy Claypool with crew Carol Claypool and Carrie Berger who won the Flying Scot Women’s North American Championship in Madison, Wisconsin this weekend.  This is one of FSSA’s five national championships in the Flying Scot class.  The others are the North American Championship, the Midwinter Championship, the Wife Husband Championship and the Junior North American Championship.

Family Regatta Wrap-up

Last Saturday, the EYC held their annual family regatta.  We had four boats participating!  After three races, the winners were Steve Sauter and crew Vivi Sauter.  2nd place went to the Knight family boat with skipper Will Knight and crew Sara and Henry Knight. 3rd Place went to the Stollenwerk family boat, with skipper Phil Stollenwerk and crew Andrea, Olivia and Eloise.  Fourth place went to the Hoag/Travnicek boat with skipper Max Travnicek and crew Miles Travnicek, and Calvin and Penelope Hoag.