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Racing

Womens’ Regatta Results

The EYC’s annual Womens’ Regatta was sailed in Flying Scots on the evening of Tuesday, July 30.

The winning team was Nancy Claypool, Annika Pearson and Carrie Berger with four straight bullets for 4 points.

Second was Ally Dykman, Erica Heidler and Suzy Dykman, who prevailed in a tiebreaker with 12 points.

Third was Delaney Dykman, Gretchen Pearson and Sydney Richter, also with 12 points.

Complete results are here http://ephraimyc.wpengine.com/2013-ephraim-womens-regatta-results/

2013 series race results / awards picnic

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Congratulations to all the EYC’s 2013 series race winners and participants!

The EYC had its best year of racing ever, with hardly any races cancelled due to bad weather, and more overall participants than any prior year (including 32 skippers competing in the Friday 420 series, a record for any EYC series).

The EYC will award its series race trophies at the lunch picnic following the club closing work day on Saturday, August 31.  If you won a trophy, please try to be at the picnic (or, better yet, be at BOTH the work day AND the picnic) to receive your award and appropriate admiration, adulation, accolades, and applause.

If you are not able to be there, the EYC will mail your trophy to you.

Complete series race and regatta results for 2013 are at www.eyc.org/racing

Series trophy winners are:

 

Flying Scot  Saturday series (21 skippers competed):

1st Roger Waleffe

2nd John Welch

3rd Jay Lott

 

Flying Scot Monday series (21 skippers):

1st Teddy Papenthien

2nd Liz Gheorghita

3rd Roger Waleffe

 

Laser Friday series (16 competitors):

1st Delaney Dykman

2nd Sydney Richter

3rd Chris Bierman

 

Laser Sunday series (21 competitors):

1st Delaney Dykman

2nd Ally Dykman

3rd Brian Ritter

 

Laser Masters trophy (highest finisher age 30 or over in the Laser Sunday series): John Welch

 

420 Friday series (32 skippers):

1st Stefan Peterson

2nd Eric Richter

3rd Roger Waleffe

 

420 Sunday series (29 skippers):

1st Scott Pearson

2nd Eric Hoyerman

3rd Abby O’Rourke

 

Optimist June series (all ages) (12 competitors):

1st Eric Hoyerman

2nd Derek Waleffe

3rd Parker Wolf

 

Optimist Red Fleet series (ages 12-15) (21 competitors):

1st Eric Hoyerman

2nd Sophie Tasker

3rd Derek Waleffe

 

Optimist Blue Fleet series (ages 11 and under) (21 competitors):

1st Ingrid Pearson

2nd Peter Gallun

3rd Lucy Gallun

Optimist Regatta results

Congrats to all the juniors who competed in the EYC’s Optimist regatta on July 20-21.  We had good light to medium winds and we were able to complete eight races over two days.  We were fortunate that we had some visiting sailors from the Pine Lake Yacht Club to bring to total number of racers to sixteen!

The top five finishers were:

1st  Hansen Zaiser – Pine Lake Yacht Club – 9 pts

2nd  Eric Hoyerman – Ephraim Yacht Club – 14 pts

3rd Derek Waleffe – Ephraim Yacht Club – 27 pts

4th Jacob Zaiser – Pine Lake Yacht Club – 30 pts

5th Sophie Tasker – Ephraim Yacht Club – 35 pts

Sophie Tasker also took home the award for top girl skipper.

For complete results see http://ephraimyc.wpengine.com/2013-ephraim-optimist-regatta-results/

Ephraim Regatta results, photos, thank-yous / Wednesday junior activity

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The 108th consecutive annual Ephraim Regatta was a big success.  Despite light and lumpy sailing conditions, the race committee managed to complete two races on each day.  And everyone, racers and non-racers alike, had fun at Friday’s Regatta Welcome Party and Saturday’s Bratfest!

Ryan Malmgren and crew Stacy Rieu won the Vail Cup (winner of the first race) and the Charlie Sauter Trophy (winner of the last race).  Michael and Jennifer Faugust won the Peder Knudson trophy as the highest placing husband-wife team.  EYC instructor Roger Waleffe won the Sturgis Trophy for the highest placing skipper age 18 or under, with crew Ally Dykman and Derek Waleffe.  The top five boats in the regatta were:

5th – 21 pts. – Woody Heidler and Alden Crowe

4th – 20 pts – Jay Lott and David Sauter

3rd – 17 pts – Frank and Marianne Gerry

2nd – 9 pts – Mike and Jennifer Faugust

1st – 6 pts – Ryan Malmgren and Stacey Rieu

Complete results can be viewed here:  http://www.yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eID=824

Some photos by the EYC’s Linda Carey are located here:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/ephraimyachtclub/sets/72157634938040234/

Some on-the-water photos from Sunday, August 4 by Mike Stapleton are located here:

http://gallery.sailanyway.org/Sailing-Other/Flying-Scot-Race-EYC-Sun-Aug-4/30963671_vrH6CS

It takes a lot of work by a lot of volunteers to host a good regatta, one which competitors want to come back to year after year.  The EYC couldn’t do it without dozens of helpers, many of whom volunteer year after year:

A big thank you to the following persons:  Breakfast and lunch chairs Duska Pearson and Heather Andersen, and Laura O’Rourke, Karen Brown, Debbie Heidler, and Susie Berg; Regatta Welcome Party chairs Laura O’Rourke and Jeanne Papenthien, and Nancy Treleven, Susie Dykman, Joel Dykman, Jodi Hoyerman, Donna Scattergood, Duska Pearson, Fred and Sue Lewis, Betsy Steele, Elizabeth Pyle, Paul and Nancy Pillat; competitor check-in helpers Marguerite and Anabel Roza; the entire Klein extended family, for hosting the 38th annual Bratfest; Rick Hoyerman for helping visiting competitors launch and recover their boats at the Firehouse Marina; Carol Claypool and Marsella Fults for handling trophies; Tom and Jane Lacy for providing a large, comfortable judge’s boat; Judges Fred Horwitz, Bob Aring, and John Archibald; regatta chairman Jay Lott; Principal Race Officer Don Smith; and race committee members Chris Kicinski, Bjorn Hooper (who also donated the use of his powerboat as the signal boat), Kirsten Hooper, Cheyenne Meyer, John Peterson, Deanna Peterson, Steven Berger, Caroline Berger, Eric Berger, Bruce Gantz (who also donated the use of his powerboat as the pin / leeward mark boat), Joel Dykman, Jack O’Rourke, and Dan Baird; apparel sales chair Susan Reynolds-Smith; and safety / tow boat drivers Chuck Pearson and Adam Moore.

We try to acknowledge everyone who helped, but sometimes we forget.  If you know somebody who has volunteered at the EYC and has not been publicly thanked, contact [email protected]

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The WEDNESDAY JUNIOR ACTIVITY on August 7 will be the always-popular dock and field games.  Meet at EYC at 5:30 PM ready to swim and run! Juniors will be divided into teams, and will participate in a series of water games, followed by field games at the Olga Dana Green across the street.  All juniors must have a PFD (life jacket) and water shoes.  A towel and a set of dry clothes are also suggested.  All juniors who have completed first grade are welcome to participate.  Please bring $5 to cover the cost of supplies and prizes.  Pick up at EYC at 7:45 PM.  Dinner will not be provided.  Sign up on the poster at the EYC and give your child’s age so that we can form teams in advance.   All adults are welcome to stay and help out or watch.  Questions? Contact Betsy Steele (920) 854-7191.

 

This week at the EYC August 2-11

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Ephraim Regatta weekend followed by Commodore’s Party weekend…whoo hoo!

The EPHRAIM REGATTA WELCOME PARTY will take place on Friday August 2 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Olga Dana Green (the park across the street from the EYC).  All EYC members and friends, and regatta competitors and their families, are invited to this casual party.  The menu is pulled pork sandwiches, potato salad, baked beans, dessert. Soft drinks are included in admission price.  BYO adult beverages.  $10 ages 11 and up, $5 age 10 and under — pay at the head of the food line.  We still need some more volunteers to help with this simple, fun party.  If you can help, contact party co-chairs Laura O’Rourke [email protected] or Jeanne Papenthien [email protected]

Because of the Ephraim Regatta, the LASER AND 420 RACES normally scheduled for the evening of Friday, August 2 will not be held.  Races normally scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, August 3 and 4, also will not be held.

The 108TH EPHRAIM REGATTA takes place in Flying Scots on Saturday and Sunday, August 3 and 4.  Racing begins at 11:00 AM on Saturday and 10:00 AM on Sunday.  To view the Notice of Race and to register, go to www.eyc.org/racing. Discounted advance registration is available thought August 1.  The deadline to register is 9:30 AM on Saturday, August 3. For the first time in 2013, ALL COMPETITORS MUST REGISTER ONLINE AND PAY WITH A MASTERCARD OR VISA.  NO PAPER REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE AND YOU CAN’T PAY WITH A CHECK.

The LEGENDARY BRATFEST starts at 6:00 PM on Saturday, August 3.  $12 adults, $6 children 11 and under (children 5 and under are free).  Two free admissions are included in each Ephraim Regatta registration; additional admissions payable at the door.  Famous grilled brats, grill-roasted sweet corn on the cob, beer and soft drinks, volleyball, music, and great company.   Hosted by the Klein family.  Location: 3282 Gibraltar Road, Fish Creek, WI.  Directions from the EYC:  South on Hwy. 42 to intersection with Maple Grove Road.  Left (east) on Maple Grove to intersection with Gibraltar Road.  Right on Gibraltar Road to 3282.  Look for the flags on the side of the road.

The DEADLINE TO ENROLL IN ADULT SAILING LESSONS for the week of August 5 – August 9 is noon on Sunday, August 4.  EYC adult lessons are geared to beginners and near-beginners and take place in 5-day sessions, Monday through Friday from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM.  For more information and to enroll, go to www.eyc.org/lessons

The Thursday TEEN ACTIVITY on August 8 is sailing with the Petersons and Bridenhagens on their beautiful cruising sailboats.  Meet at Yacht Works in Sister Bay at 1:00 PM.  Must wear close-toed shoes and a bathing suit, and bring your own PFD, towel, and appropriate clothes for the forecasted afternoon weather.  We will sail, swim and grill dinner.  Bring $5 for food. Pick up at Yacht Works at 6:00 PM.  Participants must sign up by 4:00 PM on August 7 on the poster at the EYC. Participants must have graduated from 8th grade. Event will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.  Questions?  Call Heather Andersen 847-420-3978 or email [email protected]

The EYC’S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING begins at 9:00 AM on Saturday, August 10 in the EYC clubhouse.  If you are an EYC member, this is another opportunity for you to give your opinion on what you want the EYC to be.  At this meeting, voting members will elect four persons to the EYC’s Board of Directors to serve three-year terms.  Please try to attend – we need a quorum in order to elect directors!

Help end the EYC’s social season in style! Come to the COMMODORE’S PARTY, Saturday, August 10 beginning at 6:00 PM at the Peninsula School of Art.  EYC members and guests of all ages are welcome at this party, which is always the highlight of the EYC’s social season.  This year, for the first time, the Commodore’s Party will feature live music! Singer Katie Schnorr and guitarist George Sawyn will perform jazz standards.  Bring your favorite appetizer; the EYC supplies wine, beer, and soft drinks.  Admission remains at $15 (adults and children age 9 and older) or $8 (age 8 and under).

The Peninsula School of Art is located at 3900 Hwy. F, Fish Creek, approximately 1 block east of Hwy. 42.

The DEADLINE TO ENROLL IN SESSION F JUNIOR SAILING LESSONS is noon on Sunday, August 11.  Session F sailing lessons run from August 12 through August 16.  For more information about EYC sailing lessons, and to enroll, go to www.eyc.org/lessons

How to help your child succeed in sailboat racing / Ephraim Regatta volunteers still needed

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Dear EYC parents,

The EYC’s Optimist Regatta on July 20-21 provided an instructive example of healthy parental involvement in junior sailing.

Jim and Erika Zaiser of the Pine Lake Yacht Club traveled over 3 hours to the EYC so that their three junior racers could compete in the Optimist Regatta. They brought their three privately owned Optimists. Jim and Erica helped their children launch their boats, made sure everything was rigged correctly, and spent almost the entire regatta on the water providing between-race assistance and coaching to their children.

Are doing doing everything you should to help your child race successfully?

  • Have you purchased a boat for your child?  Buying a boat insures that your child can always race, without disappointment if he or she doesn’t draw one of the EYC’s boats.  Buying a boat means your child knows that he (and not the EYC staff or Equipment Chairman) is responsible for the condition and race-readiness of that boat.  Buying a boat sends a message to your child that you care about his or her success.  Used Optimists and Lasers are readily available, not very expensive, and can be resold for almost what you paid.
  • Have you made sure your child has all the necessary equipment?  Your child can probably get by without a $35 pair of sailing gloves — until the next windy day, when her hands could be raw and blistered.
  • Did you take the time to read the Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions, so that you understand the rules which apply to the event in which your child is competing?
  • Have you taught yourself how to correctly rig an Optimist, a 420, or a Laser?  There are plenty of books and online resources on this subject.
  • Do you help your child rig correctly, troubleshoot any problems with the boat, and make sure your child makes it out on to the race course on time?
  • Do you provide books, magazines, and other resources to help encourage and develop your child’s love of sailboat racing?
  • Are you out on the water, not just encouraging your child, but watching carefully to assess your child’s skill level, and to determine where your child needs improvement?  On-the-water coaching by knowledgeable parents between races is not only permitted, but encouraged.

Jim and Erika’s sons finished first and fourth in the Optimist Regatta.   Jim and Erica’s daughter didn’t place high; in fact, she chose not to race the first day, but on the second day she decided it would be more fun to race with the other kids, and she didn’t finish last.

Junior racing success doesn’t necessarily mean winning.  A child is racing successfully if he or she is having fun, learning, and improving.  The Zaisers did everything they could to help their children race successfully.  Are you doing everything you can?

Yours in wind and water,

Jay Lott, EYC Education Chairman

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We still need a few more volunteers for the Ephraim Regatta August 3 and 4:

— We need someone young and strong to ride on one of the mark boats to set and haul anchors

—  We need someone to greet sailors and hand out registration packets from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on Saturday, August 3.

—  We need someone to greet arriving sailors and assist with launching and recovery at the Firehouse Ramp

—  We could use one more competent powerboater to drive a safety / tow boat; you can provide yourself and your boat, or you can drive one of the EYC’s powerboats.

If you would like to volunteer for any of the above please contact [email protected]

 

Take 9 minutes to learn the racing rules / Rich Hall Junior Regatta results

Do you or your child race at the EYC?

This handy animated guide explaining the basics of the racing rules of sailing should be viewed by every EYC racing sailor.

It’s only 9 minutes long.  Please take the time to view it (maybe even more than once).  And, require your junior racer to view it.

As more than one EYC sailor discovered last year, if you don’t know the racing rules, it can cost you — not just points in the final standings, but also the cost of repairing the other boat which you hit and damaged, if you were in the wrong.

(Although this animated guide refers to the 2009-2012 Racing Rules, the basics have not changed for 2013 and this guide is still up-to-date.)

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Congrats to all the juniors who sailed in the EYC’s Rich Hall Junior Regatta July 13-14. For the first time, this event was sailed over two days and in two classes.  The weather was perfect, and four races were completed each day.  Thirty juniors competed (up from 16 in 2012) and the racing was very close.

420 class

1st  Teddy Papenthien and Miles Weder

2nd Roger Waleffe and Ally Dykman

3rd  Derek Waleffe and August Leonard

4th  Stefan Peterson and Jonathan Graham

5th  Annika Pearson and Matt Andersen

The trophy for the top all-girl 420 team was awarded to Gretchen Pearson and Margaret Gheorghita.

 

Laser Radial class

1st Steven Richter

2nd Sydney Richter

3rd Tommy Papenthien

4th Delaney Dykman

5th  Chris Bierman

The trophy for the top girl in the Laser Radial class was awarded to Sydney Richter.

 

For complete results see www.eyc.org/racing

 

 

This week at the EYC July 26 – August 4

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It seems like only yesterday that the EYC’s summer season began, but most of July is already behind us, and the Ephraim Regatta is coming up.  In addition to all the usual weekly activities at the EYC (see www.eyc.org/schedule for a complete list of scheduled activities), here’s what’s happening.

The second MEN’S NIGHT ON THE DOCK begins at 7:30 PM on Friday, July 26.  EYC men can watch (or compete in) the Friday evening Laser and 420 races.  We will fire up the grills around 7:30, and as the women and juniors depart after the races, we will finish whatever wasn’t finished the previous Friday, including drinks and conversations.  BYO food, drink and cigars.  The EYC’s no-smoking rule is suspended during this event only, and only outdoors.

The DEADLINE TO ENROLL IN SESSION E JUNIOR SAILING LESSONS is noon on Sunday, July 28.  Session E sailing lessons run from July 29 through August 9.  For more information about EYC sailing lessons, and to enroll, go to www.eyc.org/lessons

The DEADLINE TO ENROLL IN ADULT SAILING LESSONS for the week of July 29-August 2 is noon on Sunday, July 28.  EYC adult lessons are geared to beginners and near-beginners and take place in 5-day sessions, Monday through Friday from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM.  For more information and to enroll, go to www.eyc.org/lessons

The EYC’s ANNUAL WOMEN’S REGATTA will be held in Flying Scots on Tuesday, July 30.  The drawing for EYC members who have an EYC Skipper’s License to skipper an EYC-owned boat takes place at 4:30 PM and the warning signal for the first race will be at 5:30 PM.  Up to four races will be sailed.  Non-EYC members are invited to compete as skipper in privately-owned boats, and non-members can sail as crew in any boat.  There is no fee to compete in this regatta.  After the regatta, competitors, friends and family will gather for a cookout at the EYC — BYO food and beverages.  For more information and to view the Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions, go to www.eyc.org/racing

The DEADLINE TO ENTER THE DRAWING TO SKIPPER AN EYC-OWNED FLYING SCOT in the Ephraim Regatta is 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 31.  You must be an EYC member and you must hold an EYC Skipper’s License to take part in the drawing.  To enter the drawing, send an e-mail to [email protected] prior to 5:00 PM on July 31, stating your name and that you wish to enter the Ephraim Regatta Flying Scot drawing.  Draw winners will be notified by e-mail the evening of July 31, including the boat and sails assigned to them.

The EPHRAIM REGATTA WELCOME PARTY will take place on Friday August 2 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Olga Dana Green (the park across the street from the EYC).  All EYC members and friends, and regatta competitors and their families, are invited to this casual party.  The menu is pulled pork sandwiches, potato salad, baked beans, dessert. Soft drinks are included in admission price.  BYO adult beverages.  $10 ages 11 and up, $5 age 10 and under — pay at the head of the food line.  We still need some more volunteers to help with this simple, fun party.  If you would like to volunteer, contact party co-chairs Laura O’Rourke [email protected] or Jeanne Papenthien [email protected]

The 108TH EPHRAIM REGATTA takes place in Flying Scots on Saturday and Sunday, August 3 and 4.  Racing begins at 11:00 AM on Saturday and 10:00 AM on Sunday.  To view the Notice of Race and to register, go to www.eyc.org/racing. Discounted advance registration is available thought August 1.  For the first time in 2013, ALL COMPETITORS MUST REGISTER ONLINE AND PAY WITH MASTERCARD OR VISA.  NO PAPER REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE AND YOU CAN’T PAY WITH A CHECK.

The LEGENDARY BRATFEST starts at 6:00 PM on Saturday, August 3.  $12 adults, $6 children 11 and under (children 5 and under are free).  Two free admissions are included in each Ephraim Regatta registration; additional admissions payable at the door.  Famous grilled brats, grill-roasted sweet corn on the cob, beer and soft drinks, volleyball, music, and great company.   Hosted by the Klein family.  Location: 3282 Gibraltar Road, Fish Creek, WI.  Directions from the EYC:  South on Hwy. 42 to intersection with Maple Grove Road.  Left (east) on Maple Grove to intersection with Gibraltar Road.  Right on Gibraltar Road to 3282.  Look for the flags on the side of the road.

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Congrats to John and Deanna Peterson’s Charrette!  First in Div. 3 and first overall in the Hundred Miler race on July 20, and shorthanded with only 6 crew, too!  It’s their second year in a row with the overall victory in this race.  The all-EYC crew members were John, Deanna, Isak Peterson, Woody Heidler, Erica Heidler, and Brian Ritter.

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The EYC still needs some more mark anchors.  The best are mushroom anchors, weightlifting weights and cast iron window sash counterweights.  Eight to ten pounds is about perfect.

We also are in constant need of gallon jugs which we convert into scoop bailers.  The best are milk jugs, orange juice jugs, and bleach jugs.  All donated jugs must have their caps and must be thoroughly rinsed prior to being donated.

If you have some you can donate, the EYC will be very grateful.  You can drop off weights and gallon jugs any time at the EYC.  Thanks!

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There’s a very nice Flying Scot for sale in the EYC’s classified advertisements.  Helga (#5015) is in great racing condition and the price (with new racing sails and a Trailex aluminum trailer) is fair at $8000.  You can see Helga at the Ephraim Regatta on August 3-4, where she will be sailed by her longtime owner, Flying Scot Sailing Association President Frank Gerry.  For more information see www.eyc.org/classified-advertising

Race Spectator Etiquette

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EYC parents and members are always encouraged to watch EYC races and regattas, from the EYC pier or from their own boats, and to cheer EYC racers.  Please remember a few points of race spectator etiquette:

*  Do not provide assistance to a racer from the warning signal until the racer has finished the race.  A racer who receives assistance will be disqualified from that race.  “Assistance” can include verbal instruction, capsize recovery, boat repair or tuning, or even allowing a sailboat to tie up to a non-racing boat.  Of course, don’t let this rule stop you from helping a racer who is in danger.  Etiquette does not not trump safety!  Assistance and advice is permitted when a competitor is not racing, and cheering is encouraged at all times.

*  Spectators in their own boats should stay well clear of the race course.  The best place to watch races is from at least 100 yards downwind of the leeward-most mark (or downwind of the start-finish line, if that line is to leeward of all the marks).  Remember, the race course can be very wide, and racers will not always steer a straight line between marks.  Thus, merely staying out of the straight line between marks may not keep you out of the race course.

*  Avoid being upwind of racers.  Your boat’s wind shadow may reduce a racer’s wind, for a surprisingly long distance downwind of you.  This means that upwind of the weather mark is a bad place from which to watch races.

*  Avoid making a wake.  Your wake might help one racer and harm another, depending on their position on the course.  When anywhere near the race course, drive only at a slow-no-wake speed, except when necessary in an emergency.

Thanks for helping the EYC to make its races as fair and fun as possible for all racers!

 

This week at the EYC July 19-28

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In addition to all the EYC’s routine daily fun, such as lessons, racing, swimming, jumping (but never diving) off the pier, windsurfing, paddleboarding, kayaking, grilling, visiting with friends, bridge, bunco, four-square, and other things which have yet to be thought of, here’s what’s happening:

The first MEN’S NIGHT ON THE DOCK begins at 7:30 PM on Friday, July 19.  EYC men can watch (or compete in) the Friday evening Laser and 420 races.  We will fire up the grills around 7:30, and as the women and juniors depart after the races, manly men will partake in manly food, manly drink, manly cigars, and manly conversation.  BYO food, drink and cigars.  The EYC’s no-smoking rule is suspended during this event only, and only outdoors.

EYC member Jenny Miller INVITES ALL EYC WOMEN TO A GET-TOGETHER at her home at 2776 Beechtree Lane in Ephraim beginning at 7:00 PM on Friday, July 19.  Bring an hors d’oeuvre to share; Jenny will provide wine, beer, and soda.

The OPTIMIST REGATTA will take place the afternoon of Saturday, July 20 and the morning of Sunday, July 21.  The EYC’s fleet of Optimists are available for qualified EYC members to use in this regatta.  The boat draw is at 1:00 PM on Saturday, July 20.  Eligibility is limited to competitors who will not have reached their 16th birthday in 2013.  For more information see the Notice of Race at www.eyc.org/racing

The DEADLINE TO ENROLL IN ADULT SAILING LESSONS for the week of July 22-26 is noon on July 21.  Adult lessons are geared to beginners or near-beginners and take place Monday through Friday from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM, in the EYC’s spacious, stable Flying Scots.  For more information, and to enroll, go to www.eyc.org/lessons

The FIRST MATES POT LUCK DINNER is at 6:00 PM on Thursday, July 25 at Ephraim’s Old Village Hall.  If you are an EYC member and female, then you are a First Mate!  For more information contact First First Mate Carole Kraemer [email protected] (920) 868-2409

The second MEN’S NIGHT ON THE DOCK begins at 7:30 PM on Friday, July 26.  EYC men can watch (or compete in) the Friday evening Laser and 420 races.  We will fire up the grills around 7:30, and as the women and juniors depart after the races, we will finish whatever wasn’t finished the previous Friday, including drinks and conversations.  BYO food, drink and cigars.  The EYC’s no-smoking rule is suspended during this event only, and only outdoors.

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Don’t forget the EYC has classified for-sale ads. The newest item is a complete 1981 Sunfish sailboat for only $400!  Go to www.eyc.org/classified-advertising

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We found four (4) pairs of eyeglasses at the July 13 Dinner with Gary Jobson.  If you lost a pair please stop by the EYC on a weekday and ask for Woody.

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The EYC needs some ANCHORS and BAILERS.  If you can donate some, please drop them off at the EYC.

We need small anchors for the marks we use every day in races and lessons.  Mushroom-type from 6 to 10 lbs. are perfect. Other items which make great mark anchors are  weight-lifting weights and window sash counterweights (if you have ever torn out old double-hung windows, you know what we mean).

We need gallon-sized  plastic jugs which we turn into scoop bailers.  Milk jugs, orange juice jugs, and bleach jugs are the best.  All donated jugs must have their caps and must be thoroughly rinsed prior to drop off.

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Volunteers are needed to help with the REGATTA WELCOME PARTY on the evening of Friday, August 2.  if you would like to help with this simple, fun party, please contact event chairs Laura O’Rourke [email protected] or Jeanne Papenthien [email protected]

 

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