MARK YOUR CALENDARS! April 2013

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1 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! April 2013 Friday April 5th 10 am PHRF 6pm-Ribaut 6pm-First Friday 6:30 pm Flag Raising Saturday April 6th 11am-Jean Ribaut 6pm-Ribaut Cup Sunday April 7th 10:30am -PHRF 1200pm -PHRF River 1pm -Spring Series 2pm- Spring Series Mon April 8 PHRF 8am Tues April 9th BYSC Board Meeting Wed April 10th Steak Night Thurs April 11th Fishing Club -5 pm Fri April 12th Sunset Friday-6pm Sat April 13th- Junior Sail BBQ Fundraiser Sat April 14th Spring Series 2 pm t Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club... IFirst, on behalf of everyone at BYSC, I would like to extend all of our best wishes to Milledge Webb, our General Manager and Jenna Turner on their recent marriage! We're very happy you have chosen Beaufort to start your new life together and remember, you already have a huge extended family here at BYSC. Friday night, April 5th is BYSC's Annual Flag Raising ceremony. Kick off the busy spring season by coming out for the First Friday dinner and enjoy a fun evening. The next day, keelboats will be competing in the Ribaut Cup out in Port Royal Sound, and on Sunday the Spring Series starts for dinghy sailing. April 14th is shaping up to be a day at the club you won't want to miss! The new member Open House from 1-4pm will have lots of activity going on that will be fun for members and prospective members alike. The pool will be open, sailors will be out racing, boat rides will be available, tennis activities will be in full swing, info about all our summer programs will be showcased and there will be lots of food and drink. Please make an effort to identify a friend that may be interested in BYSC and bring them by the club on that day. Larry Hamilton Commodore Free BYSC License Plates are available in the Office, stop by and pick one up Today! Also BYSC Camp Stickers are available. Show your support! Thurs April 18th 6pm Auxiliary Meeting Saturday April 20th Kids Shark Tooth Hunt Outing-10 am

2 Nathan Akers of BYSC recently participated in the 6th annual Port of LA Harbor Cup March As jib and spinnaker trimmer, he raced with six other teammates representing the College of Charleston in their first ever big boat regatta. They placed 2nd after three days of racing behind Cal Maritime Academy. Other colleges participating included SUNY Maritime, U of C at Irvine, Main Maritime, C S U Channel Islands, U. S. Naval Academy, USC, University of Michigan, and U. S. Coast Guard Academy. Nathan is a graduate of BYSC Learn to Sail program and will be returning as an instructor this summer.

3 Spring Series SPRING SERIES STARTS SUNDAY, APRIL 7 CLASSES: MC SCOW, LASERS, JY-15 s, SUNFISH, 420 s, OPTI s and back this year-the SUNFISH B class for inexperienced sailors. ALL SAILORS MUST REGISTER AND SIGN A WAIVER. JUNIORS NEED TO HAVE PARENT OR GUARDIAN SIGN FOR THEM. RESERVE YOUR CLUB BOAT TODAY THROUGH THE OFFICE ADULTS $35 JUNIORS $15 REGISTRATION: NOON TO 1:30 PM SUNDAY, APRIL Fall Series Awards: 12:30 pm SKIPPERS MEETING: 1:00 PM WARNING FOR FIRST RACE: 2:00 PM FOLLOWING SPRING SERIES RACE DAYS SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2:00 PM SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2:00 PM SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2:00 PM SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2:00 PM SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2:00 PM MONDAY, MAY 27, 1:00 PM Followed by the Memorial Day picnic and Spring Series sailing awards. If you have questions or need additional information contact Frank P., Fleet Captain, at or fponti@islc.net

4 Sailing and Racing It s hard to believe but spring sailing is upon us-the PHRF Frostbite races have already started with a light air day and a blowout. Mark your calendar down for the first weekend of April-a big one! Not only is Friday April 5 the BYSC Flag Raising/opening of the season and Sunset Friday, but also the skippers meeting/cocktail party for the Jean Ribaut Cup. Roy Crocker is again in charge of the Jean Ribaut Cup on April 6 and the river races-one leading up to the Ribaut, one in the river on Sunday and one on Monday. He reports more details in this issue of the Bow Watch. Sunday, April 7 is the opening day of our Spring Series. All of you dinghy sailors get ready. Registration on Sunday, noon to 1pm, Warning for the first race is 2:00pm. Series continues each Sunday at 2pm (except for the Laser Regatta on May 5) until the last day at 1pm on Monday, Memorial Day, May 27, -that s 7 race days. Calling all Sunfish sailors! We are trying to revitalize the B Fleet this spring. Let s clean off our boats and get out on the water. For those of you who aren t familiar with the B Fleet, it is what we call those sunfish sailors who are a little less experienced but still want to get out there and race and have fun. We have some wonderful volunteers that are going to refresh our memories about rigging, racing rules, etc. Anyone who has some basic sailing skills should feel free to come out and join us. If you have never sailed before, get down to the club and take some lessons and plan to join us this summer or fall. The more the merrier! If you have any interest, please contact Cheryl Potter at or cherylspotter@me.com.

5 We had the last race of the BYSC 2013 Frostbite Series on Saturday March 16 th. The weather and tidal currents were in alignment for a race in the long C course. I was not sure how the race would work out being a Time over Distance rather the Time Over Time. The difference in start times between the first and last starting boat was around 25 minutes! But by the end of the race the boats we very close, and we had a tie for second and third place. Stray Cat took line honors after being able to use a spinnaker for the last half mile or so of the leeward leg in quite blustery conditions. 1; Stray Cat. Tie 2 nd place Yeardley II & Two Salty Dogs. Congratulations to the Crew of Two Salty Dogs for winning the Class A 2013 Frostbite Series. Yeardley II and crew second place. Stray Cat third place. Congratulations to Prime Meridian and crew for winning Class B Although we had less competitors in this series than last year, the racing was close with four different winners in the four races we managed to start. I would like to thank those that helped to pick up the marks after racing had finished. Our next BYSC PHRF series will be in the fall starting in September sometime. In the meantime there are numerous opportunities for Big Boat racing before then, the Jean Ribaut Cup, Waterfest Regatta and others. Everett Ballenger, (PHRF) Class Captain. Ballenger@hargray.com (843) I am very happy to announce two New Memberships for the Month of March! John Staelin and Elizabeth Locke And Welcome Back T.D. O'Neil and Family Welcome to the BYSC Family. We are so happy to have you!

6 AUXILIARY COMMITTEE REPORT I often get asked what the BYSC Auxiliary is all about. Here s a quick overview: Co-ordinates all Social events Provides onshore support for Regattas Works on Building and Grounds Beautification Co-ordinates BYSC Merchandise Enhances the Member experience We have a big Laser Regatta coming up in May, and then our claim to fame Lowcountry Regatta in June. Look for sign-up sheets on the back porch to get involved. The Open House is coming up April 14 th and Erica Dickerson has a great team organized to welcome prospective members. For any current members who have not had their picture taken for the online BYSC Directory, John Dickerson will be set up that afternoon to take pictures. The Auxiliary is an easy way to get more involved in your club and to have fun doing it. Why not join us at our next meeting Thursday, April 18 th at 6pm? See you there! Sue Hamilton, President,

7 BYSC STEAK NIGHT Due to OVERWHELMING preference, all steaks served will now be filet mignons, grilled to your perfection over a charcoal flame! Hand tossed salad with all the fixin s. Piping hot baked potato with real butter, sour cream and chives. Crusty rolls. Dessert Wednesday, April 10th Cooking from 6:00-7:30pm $15.00 Limited number of tickets available RSVP s a MUST! RSVP to: BYSC Offices r bysc@islc.net Sunset Friday Hosts Needed!

8 Kids Activities Summer Camp Registration is OPEN! Its going to be a really wonderful year for BYSC Camp and Learn to Sail. We are registering now for both camps. I look forward to an amazing summer. Also the BYSC Summer Swimming and Diving Club for Kids age s 5-16 is still seeking a name. Registration for the soon to be named club will be open April 14th. It s going to be a busy summer here and I look forward to seeing lots of young people around the club! Shark Tooth Hunting is being scheduled for April 20th, leaving from the Brickyard Point Boat Landing. Kids will need mud boots and gloves, and I will need to know how many kids we have at least a week prior to organize boats and lunch Milledge Webb

9 Tennis and Pool Spring is fast approaching and it s going to be a great season at the BYSC. There are many improvements going on around the pool and courts. This month we will have new windscreens on the lower courts and also are in the Process of getting the courts ready for a busy season. There will be sign ups for volunteer days posted out at the courts to help with the Install of the screens and some painting and landscaping. Pool Will be open on April 14th from 1-4 PM for the open house. Lifeguards will be on duty and the pool will be looking good. Stop by to check it out. Now Hiring Lifeguards Qualified Applicants contact Milledge Webb for Interview We Need Volunteers on Friday April 5th in the early afternoon for some landscaping and grounds work. Around 1230 pm to help plant some shrubs. The grounds are looking great and they continue to look better!

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