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Racing

Club 420 Racing

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EYC junior racers who want to gain experience racing in big fleets, and in higher performance doublehanded dinghies, should consider competing in the Club 420 National Championship Regatta at the Lake Geneva Yacht Club on July 11-13.   The Notice of Race is at www.lgyc.com/events/2013-club-420-assn-us-national-championship

The Club 420 is a doublehanded boat equipped with a crew trapeze and a spinnaker.  They are a lot of fun to sail for both skipper and crew, and are the most common boat for youth doublehanded racing in the United States.  US Sailing’s Bemis trophy (national doublehanded youth trophy) has long been sailed in Club 420s.

Club 420s are available to charter for the Nationals from Sturgis Boat Works  www.sturgisboatworks.com

The EYC’s 420s cannot be sailed in Club 420 class events.  The EYC’s new fleet of eighteen boats is the “SCV” 420 (School and College Version).  The EYC’s SCV 420s are simpler (not equipped with a trapeze and spinnaker) and more heavily built for durability.

The Club 420 summer racing schedule (consisting mostly of high-school age racers) is extensive.  Other Club 420 events in the Midwest in 2013 (all of which are BYOB – Bring Your Own Boat) include:

  • Inland Lakes Yachting Association 420 Dinghy Championship, Delavan Lake Yacht Club, Delavan, WI, June 21-23
  • LMSRF Youth Championship and Wente Cup, Sheridan Shore Sailing School, Wilmette, IL, June 27-28
  • Midwest Junior Olympics, Wayzata Community Sailing Center, Wayzata, MN, June 30-July 2
  • Kaszube Cup, South Shore Yacht Club, Milwaukee, WI, July 8–10
  • US Sailing Area K Chubb Junior Championship (Bemis trophy eliminations), Lake Forest, IL, July 14-16
  • North Shore Cup, Lake Forest Sailing Center, Lake Forest, IL, July 26
  • Skyline Regatta, Columbia Yacht Club, Chicago, IL, August 8–9

The Club 420 Association maintains a national regatta calendar at www.club420.org.  Other event calendars to keep your eye on are the Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation’s Youth Event’s calendar at http://www.lmsrf.org/lmsrf/index.php/youth/youth-events, and the Inland Lake Yachting Association’s calendar at http://www.ilya.org/event-calendar.html

Help Your EYC Junior Race Successfully

As the EYC’s racing program grows, we see more and more EYC parents who want their children to race successfully.  Here are a few thoughts on how you can help, as a parent.

First, recognize that the definition of “success” may vary from one junior to another.  How does your junior define success?  Simply getting around the race course by herself?  Winning?  Learning and improving?  Having fun in the boat with friends?  Once you know how your junior defines “success,” you will be in a better position to help.  Each race has only one winner, but every racer can be successful.

ENCOURAGE.  Your child might need encouragement just to show up, or a reminder that racing opportunities exist.  Learn the EYC’s racing schedule and make sure your junior shows up on time and raring to go!

EQUIP.  Make sure your junior is equipped with the personal gear she needs to race:  sailing gloves, proper clothing or foul weather gear, nonskid shoes, a watch with a countdown timer (Flying Scots only), and a PFD which isn’t too nerdy-looking and fits right.

FIND A RIDE.  Help your junior get a position crewing for another skipper.  Crewing is a great way to learn and to make new friends, but some juniors are too shy to ask adults or others if they need crew.

RIG.  If your junior draws an EYC-owned boat to race, help your junior rig that boat.  Making sure the rigging is right and that your junior is on time for the start is half the battle in junior racing.  If you are not sure of the finer details of rigging, ask other EYC members or staff to help you and your junior.

CHEER.  Stay to watch the races, cheer your junior on, and socialize with other parents and grandparents.  You might even be offered a ride on someone’s spectator boat, or a cocktail!

SAIL TOGETHER.  Sailing can be an excellent family sport.  If you are a proficient sailor, your junior can learn from you (just make sure to keep it fun).  If you are a beginner sailor, you can crew for your junior, a rare opportunity for your junior to play the role of the knowledgable teacher while you are the learner.

LEARN.  Even in the off season, you can encourage your junior’s interest in sailboat racing, and help him learn, with sailboat racing books, DVDs, and magazine subscriptions.  Check our the store on US SAILING’s website at www.ussailing.org

BUY A BOAT.  Nothing tells your junior that your are committed to his sailing success like buying a racing sailboat.  Lasers, Optimists, and Flying Scots in good used condition are less expensive than you think, hold their resale value, and will repay your investment many times over, by making sure your junior always has a boat to race.  Racing a private boat means your junior can be confident that his skills and determination, not his boat, determine his race results.

Looking for an Optimist Sailboat? Here is a good used one.

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The best way to show your child that you support his or her sailing aspirations is to purchase the child a sailboat.  Junior sailors with their own boats sail more, can sail outside of lessons and racing, learn to take care of their own equipment, and know that if they are not winning, the quality of their boat is not the reason.

Parents of younger EYC juniors who are Optimist sailors should consider buying this used Optimist, which is for sale in Egg Harbor for only $800 and appears to be in excellent condition and compatible with Optimist class rules.  With new Optimists going for $3500 plus shipping, we have not seen a used Optimist bargain like this anywhere in Wisconsin in the past 18 months.

See this link:  http://greenbay.craigslist.org/boa/3275108318.html

2012 Race and Regatta Results

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The EYC’s 2012 racing season is over and it was the EYC’s most successful racing season ever, with high levels of racing participation in all classes, and 33 boats competing in the Ephraim Regatta!

Complete 2012 race and regatta results are at www.eyc.org/racing.  Congratulations to all trophy winners, race winners and other participants.

Some excellent photos of the Ephraim regatta are here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cameristry/sets/72157630964002962/

A big thank you to the EYC’s Race and Regattas chairman, Bjorn Hooper, who took on the very large job of organizing and overseeing all the racing.

Upcoming Flying Scot Regattas

Traveling to regattas at other clubs is fun and is the best way to improve your racing skills by sailing against top competition.

EYC Flying Scot racers should mark their calendars for several upcoming events:

On August 24-26, the Clinton Lake Sailing Association (Clinton Lake, IL) and Flying Scot Fleet 135 will host the GLOW II REGATTA.  This fun and casual regatta features parties Friday and Saturday evening, camping on the grounds, and takes place near the winter homes of many EYC members.  For more information and to preregister, go to http://www.fssa.com/content/glow-regatta.  Questions?  Contact Eric Bussell [email protected] phone 217-377-0661.

On September 14-16, the Carlyle Sailing Association (Carlyle, IL) will host its 42nd annual WHALE OF A SAIL REGATTA.  This multi-class regatta should feature a large fleet of Flying Scots.  Includes up to seven races, plus Saturday night buffet and live band Saturday, breakfast Saturday and Sunday, refreshments all weekend.  The Notice of Race is at http://www.csa-sailing.org/aLibrary/WhaleNOR-Sail2012.pdf.  Questions?  Contact Tom Wyman (314) 753-9183 [email protected].

Each winter, quite a few EYC members take their Flying Scots south for some warm weather racing.  In 2013, the FLYING SCOT MIDWINTER CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA will be hosted by the Sarasota Sailing Squadron (Sarasota, FL) on March 11-15.   If you have never sailed at Sarasota before, it’s wonderful: clean, tropical waters; consistent afternoon sea breezes; a beautiful location with a spacious, breezy pavilion; and nearby beaches and shopping,  The MIDWINTER WARM UP REGATTA will be hosted by Davis Island Yacht Club (Tampa, FL) on March 9-10.  Keep an eye on www.fssa.com for more information about each of these fun and highly competitive regattas.

This Week at the EYC August 11-17

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It’s the last week of the EYC’s short, but intense, summer season!  Please make the most of it by attending the Commodore’s Party and the EYC’s annual membership meeting.

The EYC’s ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS will be at the EYC clubhouse at 9:00 AM on Saturday, August 11.  If you are a Family, Single, Senior or Life member, please attend the meeting so that we can have a quorum to elect four new members of the Board of Directors and to conduct other official EYC business.  The Annual Meeting is also one of many opportunities for the EYC’s members to provide feedback and ask questions of the EYC’s Directors and officers.

Help end the EYC’s social season in style! Come to the COMMODORE’S PARTY, Saturday, August 11 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the pavilion by the ballpark at the Sister Bay Sports Complex.  EYC members and guests of all ages are welcome at this EYC fundraiser!  Bring your favorite appetizer; the EYC supplies wine, beer, and soft drinks. Admission is $15 (adults and children age 9 and older) or $8 (age 8 and under). Your personal check is preferred.

Directions: from Hwy. 42 in Sister Bay, take ZZ east to Woodcrest Road. Turn left and park by the ball field, or go in the main entrance and park by the tennis courts.

There are some CHANGES TO THE RACING SCHEDULE as a result of the annual meeting.  The Flying Scot races normally scheduled for the morning of Saturday, August 11 will be held instead on the morning of Sunday, August 12.  The Optimist races normally scheduled for the morning of Sunday, August 12 will not be held.  The last races of the EYC’s 2o12 season will be the Laser and Flying Junior races on the afternoon of Sunday, August 12.

The DEADLINE TO ENROLL IN SESSION F SAILING GROUP SAILING LESSONS is noon on Sunday, August 11.  Session F lessons begin Monday, August 13 and run through Friday, August 17.  This one-week session is a good way to introduce a new sailor to the sport at a lower cost, or to provide additional lesson time to a student who has already taken lessons in 2012.  The EYC has a limited number of instructor staff available during this week, so enroll now before your preferred lesson level and time are full!  For more information, and to enroll, go to www.eyc.org/lessons.

This Week at the EYC August 3-12

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This week is the culmination of the EYC’s summer season, with the Ephraim Regatta this weekend, and next weekend the Commodore’s Party and annual meeting of the EYC’s members.  Plus, the usual group lessons, private lessons, Flying Scot races, Flying Junior races, Laser races, Optimist races, yoga, Teen activities, open bridge, couples bridge, bridge lessons, bunco, grilling, picnics, beverages and swimming.  You name it, it’s probably happening at the EYC this week:

The EPHRAIM REGATTA WELCOME PARTY begins at 6:00 P.M. TODAY, Friday, August 3, at the Olga Dana Green (the park across the street from the EYC).  Admission (payable at the head of the food line or in advance with your Ephraim Regatta registration) is $10/person, $5 for children under 11.  Adults and children alike are invited.  The EYC will provide pulled pork BBQ sandwiches, side dishes and lemonade; BYO soda and / or adult beverages.  All EYC members, their guests, and non-member regatta participants are invited. Please attend and welcome our regatta competitors!  To see the invitation go here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/101028607/Ephraim-Regatta-Welcome-Party-Invite-2012

The EPHRAIM REGATTA AND FLYING SCOT MIDWEST DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP will be held on Saturday, August 4 and Sunday, August 5.  Racing begins at 11:00 AM on Saturday and 10:00 AM on Sunday.  For more information on the Regatta, see the Notice of Race at www.eyc.org/racing.  To register online go to www.eyc.org/racing.

The BRATFEST hosted by the Klein and Claypool families is the evening of Saturday, August 4.  All EYC members and guests are invited, no reservations necessary!  The Bratfest will begin at 6:00 PM. $12 adults, $6 children 11 and under (children 5 and under are free), payable at the door.  Famous grilled brats, grill-roasted sweet corn on the cob, beer and soft drinks, volleyball, music, and great company.  Parents are reminded not to leave children unattended at the Bratfest.  Location: 3282 Gibraltar Road, Fish Creek.   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.to: St. Vincent’s Hospital, Patient Bill Hoag, 835 South Van Buren Street, Green Bay, WI 54301

The THURSDAY TEEN ACTIVITYon August 9 will be volleyball at the Town of Gibraltar volleyball courts on Cty. Hwy. “A”.  Drop off at 6 PM, pick up at 8:00 PM.  Bring a dessert to share.  Soft drinks provided.  Sign up on the poster at the EYC.  For more information see the poster or contact EYC Teen Activities chair Heather Andersen [email protected].

The EYC’s ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS will be at the EYC clubhouse at 9:00 AM on Saturday, August 11.  If you are a Family, Single, Senior or Life member, please attend the meeting so that we can have a quorum to elect four new members of the Board of Directors and to conduct other official EYC business.  The Annual Meeting is also one of many opportunities for the EYC’s members to provide feedback and ask questions of the EYC’s Directors and officers.

Help end the EYC’s social season in style! Come to the COMMODORE’S PARTY, Saturday, August 11 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the pavilion by the ballpark at the Sister Bay Sports Complex.  EYC members and guests of all ages are welcome at this EYC fundraiser!  Bring your favorite appetizer; the EYC supplies wine, beer, and soft drinks. Admission is $15 (adults and children age 9 and older) or $8 (age 8 and under). Your personal check is preferred.

Directions: from Hwy. 42 in Sister Bay, take ZZ east to Woodcrest Road. Turn left and park by the ball field, or go in the main entrance and park by the tennis courts.

There are some CHANGES TO THE RACING SCHEDULE as a result of the annual meeting.  The Flying Scot races normally scheduled for the morning of Saturday, August 11 will be held instead on the morning of Sunday, August 12.  The Optimist races normall scheduled for the morning of Sunday, August 12 will not be held.  The last races of the EYC’s 2o12 season will be the Laser and Flying Junior races on the afternoon of Sunday, August 12.

The DEADLINE TO ENROLL IN SESSION F SAILING GROUP SAILING LESSONS is noon on Sunday, August 11.  Session F lessons begin Monday, August 13 and run through Friday, August 17.  This one-week session is a good way to introduce a new sailor to the sport at a lower cost, or to provide additional lesson time to a student who has already taken lessons in 2012.  The EYC has a limited number of instructor staff available during this week, so enroll now before your preferred lesson level and time are full!  For more information, and to enroll, go to www.eyc.org/lessons.

This Week at the EYC July 28 – August 5 / Bill Hoag Update

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It’s the biggest week of the summer at the EYC, with the Hundred-Miler, the Women’s Regatta, the Ephraim Regatta, the Regatta Welcome Party and perhaps most importantly, the Bratfest.  Plus, the usual group lessons, private lessons, Ffying Scot races, Flying Junior races, Laser races, Optimist races, yoga, Junior activities, Teen activities, open bridge, couples bridge, bridge lessons, bunco, grilling, picnics, beverages and swimming.  You name it, it’s probably happening at the EYC this week:

EYC members can CHEER ON THE EYC’S ENTRY IN  THE HUNDRED MILER RACE on Saturday, July 28, as the offshore racing boats round Horseshoe Island.  John and Deanna Peterson’s Charette, with an all-EYC crew, should round Horseshoe ahead of the rest of the fleet sometime between 11 AM and 4 PM, depending on wind strength and direction.  The best places to watch are from a boat in Horseshoe Island’s harbor, or from the tower in Peninsula State Park.  Monitor the EYC’s Facebook page or Twitter feed for an update on Saturday morning as to the expected Horseshoe rounding time.

The DEADLINE TO ENROLL IN SESSION E SAILING LESSONS is noon on Sunday, July 29.  Session E group sailing lessons start Monday, July 30 and run through Friday, August 10.  Sessions C and D set EYC enrollment records, and space is limited in Session E, so enroll now before your preferred lesson level and time are full!  For more information about sailing lessons at the EYC, and to enroll, go to www.eyc.org/lessons.

The DEADLINE FOR QUALIFIED EYC MEMBERS TO ENTER THE DRAWING TO SKIPPER AN EYC-OWNED FLYING SCOT in the WOMEN’S REGATTA is 3:00 PM on Monday, July 30.  Qualified members can enter the drawing by sending an e-mail to [email protected] stating your name and that you wish to be in the Women’s Regatta drawing.  The drawing results will be emailed to drawing participants on July 30. To skipper an EYC-owned Flying Scot you must be an EYC member and you must have an EYC Skipper’s License.  The list of Skipper’s License holders is at www.eyc.org/member-info.  If your name is not on the list, and you believe it should be, please contact EYC Director Alex Zalar [email protected] as soon as possible to cause the list to be updated, or to schedule an in-person assessment to determine if you can be on the list.  By entering the drawing, you commit to skippering the Flying Scot you draw in the entire Women’s Regatta, unless you choose not to sail for safety reasons.  For more information on the Women’s Regatta, see the Notice of Race at www.eyc.org/racing.

The DEADLINE FOR QUALIFIED EYC MEMBERS TO ENTER THE DRAWING TO SKIPPER AN EYC-OWNED FLYING SCOT in the EPHRAIM REGATTA is 3:00 PM on Tuesday, July 31.  Qualified members can enter the drawing by sending an e-mail to [email protected] stating your name and that you wish to be in the Ephraim Regatta drawing.  The drawing results will be emailed to drawing participants on July 31. To skipper an EYC-owned Flying Scot you must be an EYC member and you must have an EYC Skipper’s License.  The list of Skipper’s License holders is at www.eyc.org/member-info.  If your name is not on the list, and you believe it should be, please contact EYC Director Alex Zalar [email protected] as soon as possible to cause the list to be updated, or to schedule an in-person assessment to determine if you can be on the list.  By entering the drawing, you commit to skippering the Flying Scot you draw in the entire Ephraim Regatta, unless you choose not to sail for safety reasons.  For more information on the Ephraim Regatta, and to register online, see the Notice of Race at www.eyc.org/racing.

The WEDNESDAY JUNIOR ACTIVITY on August 1 is Dock / Water / Field Games.  Meet at the EYC at 5:30 PM to meet your teammates for this fun evening of games and competition.  All participants should come dressed to swim, and bring a towel and life jacket.  After the water games we will move across the street to the Olga Dana Green to play lawn games.  Bring $5.00 to cover supplies and prizes.  Pick up at 7:30 PM sharp.  Wednesday Junior Activities are open to EYC juniors and guests who have at least completed first grade.  Sign up on the poster at the EYC.  Questions?  Contact Junior Activities chairpersons Betsy Steele [email protected] or Duska Pearson [email protected].

The skippers meeting for the WOMEN’S REGATTA is at 4:30 PM on Wednesday, August 1 and the first race is scheduled for 5:00 PM.  Up to four races will be sailed.  For more information on the Women’s Regatta see the Notice of Race at www.eyc.org/racing.

The THURSDAY TEEN ACTIVITY on August 2 will be a barbeque at the EYC followed by volleyball at Ephraim’s sand volleyball courts on Hwy A.  Meet at the EYC at 5:00 PM, pick up at volleyball courts at 8:00 PM.  Cost $5.  EYC teen activities are open to EYC members and guests who have at least completed 8th grade. Sign up on the poster at the EYC.  Questions?  Contact EYC Teen Activities chair Heather Andersen [email protected].

The normally scheduled EYC SERIES RACES on Friday August 3 through Sunday August 5 will not be held because of the Ephraim Regatta.

The FLYING SCOT MIDWEST DISTRICT SINGLEHANDED CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA will be held on the afternoon of Friday, August 3.  The first race is scheduled for 3:30 PM.  Anyone registered in the Ephraim Regatta is eligible to compete in the Singlehanded Championship Regatta.  The Singlehanded Regatta is also a prime spectating opportunity, with some of the more entertaining boathandling you will see this summer.  For more information on the Singlehanded Regatta see the Ephraim Regatta Notice of Race at www.eyc.org/racing.  Advance online registration in the Ephraim Regatta is required in order to be registered for the Singlehanded Regatta.  To register online go to www.eyc.org/racing.

The REGATTA WELCOME PARTY begins at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, August 3, at the Olga Dana Green (the park across the street from the EYC).  Admission (payable at the head of the food line or in advance with your Ephraim Regatta registration) is $10/person, $5 for children under 11.  Adults and children alike are invited.  The EYC will provide pulled pork BBQ sandwiches, side dishes and lemonade; BYO soda and / or adult beverages.  All EYC members, their guests, and non-member regatta participants are invited. Please attend and welcome our regatta competitors!  To see the invitation go here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/101028607/Ephraim-Regatta-Welcome-Party-Invite-2012

The EPHRAIM REGATTA AND FLYING SCOT MIDWEST DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP will be held on Saturday, August 4 and Sunday, August 5.  Racing begins at 11:00 AM on Saturday and 10:00 AM on Sunday.  For more information on the Regatta, see the Notice of Race at www.eyc.org/racing.  To register online go to www.eyc.org/racing.

The LEGENDARY BRATFEST hosted by the Klein and Claypool families is the evening of Saturday, August 4.  All EYC members and guests are invited, no reservations necessary!  The Bratfest will begin at 6:00 PM. $12 adults, $6 children 11 and under (children 5 and under are free), payable at the door.  Famous grilled brats, grill-roasted sweet corn on the cob, beer and soft drinks, volleyball, music, and great company.  Parents are reminded not to leave children unattended at the Bratfest.  Location: 3282 Gibraltar Road, Fish Creek.   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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EYC member and former Commodore Bill Hoag was injured in a bike / car accident several weeks ago.  His wife Cathy provides this update: “Bill’s recovery is headed in the right direction.  He has been moved out of ICU to the rehab center.  It will be a long road back but the outlook is optimistic.  Please, still no visitors at this time — it is too tiring for Bill.  All of the Hoags greatly appreciate the well-wishes and caring thoughts everyone has extended to them.  Cards / well-wishes maybe sent to: St. Vincent’s Hospital, Patient Bill Hoag, 835 South Van Buren Street, Green Bay, WI 54301”

 

Ephraim Regatta Just 3 Weeks Away!

The 2012 Ephraim Regatta (August 3-4-5) also will be the Flying Scot Midwest District Championship!  For more information, to view the Notice of Race, and to register online, go to www.eyc.org/racing

Over forty Flying Scots are expected to compete.  All EYC members are encouraged to participate, as racers, volunteers, spectators, or partygoers, in the 107th consecutive Ephraim Regatta.

The EYC has a national reputation for running smooth, friendly regattas, but it takes a lot of volunteers for us to get it right!  We still need some volunteers to help on the race committee, on tow/safety boats, and on shore.  If you would like to help with the Ephraim Regatta, please contact Regatta chairman Bjorn Hooper [email protected].  Volunteering is fun and it’s a great way to get to know your fellow EYC members.

Even if you are unable to compete or to volunteer, at least come to the parties:

*  The Regatta Welcome Party on the evening of Friday, August 3, will be in the park across the street from the EYC, starting at 6:00 PM.  Admission (payable at the head of the food line or in advance with your regatta registration) will be $10/person.  Adults and children alike are invited.  The EYC will provide pulled pork BBQ sandwiches, side dishes and lemonade; BYO adult beverages.  All EYC members, their guests, and non-member regatta participants are invited. Please attend and welcome our regatta competitors!

*  As always, the social highlight of the Ephraim Regatta will be the Bratfest hosted by the Klein and Claypool families on the evening of Saturday, August 4.  All EYC members and guests are invited, no reservations necessary!  The Bratfest will begin at 6:00 PM. $12 adults, $6 children 11 and under (children 5 and under are free), payable at the door.  Famous grilled brats, grill-roasted sweet corn on the cob, beer and soft drinks, volleyball, music, and great company.  Location: 3282 Gibraltar Road, Fish Creek.

This Week at the EYC July 14-22 / For Sale: Boats and Gear

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In addition to all the usual activities at the EYC, including lessons, sailboat races, watching sailboat races, swimming, bunco, bridge, cookouts, sunning, socializing, consuming beverages, and just plain going sailing, here’s what’s happing at the EYC this week:

THE DEADLINE TO ENROLL IN SESSION D LESSONS is noon on Sunday, July 15.  Session D runs from July 16 through July 27.  Space is limited, so enroll now before your preferred level and time fills up!  Both group and private lessons are offered for juniors and adults.  For more information about lessons at the EYC, and to enroll, go to www.eyc.org/lessons.

THE EYC’S ANNUAL RICH HALL JUNIOR REGATTA will be sailed in Flying Juniors on the afternoon of Sunday, July 15.  Eligibility is limited to sailors under 18 years of age.  The lottery for EYC members to use an EYC-owned Flying Junior must be entered by e-mail, and the deadline to enter the lottery is 3:00 PM on Friday, July 13.  For more information, see http://ephraimyc.wpengine.com/2012/07/11/rich-hall-junior-regatta-july-15-junior-activities-correction/.  For definitive Rich Hall Junior Regatta rules, see the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions at www.eyc.org/racing.

The second FIRST MATES’ COFFEE is Monday, July 16 at 9:30 AM at the EYC.   This is your prime opportunity to reconnect with friends even though summer is well underway.  If you are female, adult, and an EYC member, then you are a First Mate!  There will be an update on First Mate activities, including a review of plans for the Ephraim Regatta, the Brat Fest, and the Commodore’s Party.  For more information, contact First First Mate Carole Kraemer at (920) 868-2409.

The WEDNESDAY JUNIOR ACTIVITY on July 18 will be sailing and a goulash dinner.  Meet at 5:00 PM at the EYC for this 1970′s-vintage Junior Activity!  Everyone must bring a can of food to throw in the pot.  We will sail on Flying Scots over to Nicolet Bay where we will cook the goulash in a big pot on the grill while the kids swim and have fun.   Pick up back at the EYC at 8:00 PM.  Sign up in advance on the poster at the EYC.  EYC Junior Activites are open to EYC juniors and guests who have at least completed first grade.

The THURSDAY TEEN ACTIVITY on July 19 will be a power boat picnic, destination TBD depending on weather.  Leave EYC 5:30 PM, return 9:00 PM.  No cost.  Bring your own picnic dinner/sandwich/chips, beverages, swimsuit, PFD, towel, and weather-appropriate clothing for evening boating.  Sign up in advance on the poster at the EYC.  EYC Teen Activities are open to EYC members and guests who have at least completed eighth grade.

The annual FIRST MATES’ POTLUCK DINNER will be at the spacious, air-conditioned Ephraim Village Hall on Thursday, July 19 at 6:00 PM.  Event chair Anne Crowe promises another successful evening of fun and eating.   Bring a favorite dish to share.

The annual MEN’S NIGHT ON THE DOCK is Friday, July 20.  EYC men are invited to gather at the EYC for the Friday night Laser and FJ races.  Around 7:30 PM as the women and youth depart, we will begin grilling dinner.  Bring meat for the grill, an optional side dish or dessert (Note 1), your preferred beverage, and cigars if you smoke them.  The EYC’s smoking ban is lifted for this event only, outdoors only.

Note 1:  Purchasing a side dish or dessert at The Pig is acceptable, because you are a Man.

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NEW!  EYC FOR-SALE WEB PAGE.  The EYC is offering various surplus boats and gear at prices meant to move them, including a Laser sailboat ($400), a 13′ Caribe RIB boat and motor (opening bid $1500), an Optimist boat cover ($85), and a Xerox copier / printer ($125).  See http://ephraimyc.wpengine.com/for-sale/

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The EYC’s ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING will be at the EYC at 9:00 AM on Saturday, August 11.  All EYC members are encouraged to attend in order to make sure we have a quorum to elect four new members of the Board of Directors for three-year terms.  The Annual Meeting is also one of many opportunities for members to ask questions of, and make suggestions to, EYC Board members and officers.

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