May June 24th, 25th 26th Lowcountry Regatta MARK YOUR CALENDARS! May. June. Please welcome these new BYSC members!

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1 May 2011 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd Spring Series 2pm 1st Pool Open from Noon-6pm 6th Pool Opens 3:30pm-9pm 6th Cinco de Mayo First Friday 6pm 13th, 20th, 27th Sunset Friday s 30th Memorial Day 1pm Final Spring Series 4pm ish Mem. Day Picnic June June 3rd First Friday 6pm June 10th, 17th Sunset Friday June 13th First day of Summer Camp and Learn to Sail June 24 SAYRA Youth Challenge & LCR Commodores Welcome Party June 24th, 25th 26th Lowcountry Regatta From the Commodore Spring season is well under way now and there can't be anywhere more beautiful to enjoy it than BYSC. The Spring Series kicked off last month and, as you probably noticed, we have not been wanting for wind. If you are not racing in the spring series, but want to get out on the water, this is the time to do it. If you are new to sailing or just haven't sailed in a while, David Dixon is available for lessons, and would be more than happy to help you rig up a boat. Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club... The pool is now open on weekends and will be open this Friday night for a Cinqo de Mayo themed First Friday. Chuck and Christy Rushing are planning the event, and I'm pretty sure this one will be memorable. Bring the family out for an afternoon sail or dip in the pool, then join us for what is sure to be a big party. The pool will be open until 9pm, and several piñata s are waiting to be bludgeoned open by the kids. If you have not signed your children up for Summer Camp or Learn-to-Sail, yet, you need to give Bo a call in the office. Spaces are filling up fast and a few sessions are nearly full. I can't tell you how many members I talk to that tell me how much fun they had spending summers sailing when they were kids. BYSC's summer programs will be one of your children's best memories and will also help them develop skills and confidence to safely enjoy the water for the rest of their lives. Thanks to everyone that participated in the camp survey. With 108 responses, it was a great help in planning this year s camp. 69% percent of you graded camp either above average or excellent, while 84.5% said your children will be returning. Feedback received via the comments section of the survey were very helpful and have been incorporated into camp. Hope to see you out at the club or out on the water! Tripp Presnell, 2011 Commodore Tripp (on left) at last year s Ribaut Cup Please welcome these new BYSC members! Tracy & Blair Hines John & Kate Beichner Tom & Jennifer Dowdney John & Heather Midyette Mark & Lauretta Bland Rose Perdue Andrew & Sherri Newton Mike & Erica Freeman Scott & Marjorie Nickle Calvin & Merilyn Smith Al & Chris Dedel

2 Dear Campers, Parents and Grandparents, The Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club is gearing up for another great summer at camp! The staff and I are very excited about this year s program. Campers can look forward to days of swimming, sailing, tennis, arts and crafts and nature education. Along with our great regular activities we will be exploring the fun of the low country with kayaking, fishing, shrimping, and more. The 2011 staff not only meets but exceeds certifications and qualifications for all aspects of the camp activities. All of the BYSC Camp staff are YMCA or Red Cross Lifeguard Certified (including CPR and First Aid) and all have had previous experience working with children. We can t wait to get this summer started! BYSC Staff: Becca Petry, Camp Director Camden Simon, Lead Sail Counselor Carly Smyth, Lead Counselor Samantha Sullivan, Tennis Counselor David Avard, Lead Counselor Jack Keener, Assistant Sail Counselor Jimmy Ranger, Lead Counselor Aaron O Brian, Assistant Sail Counselor Camp Activities: Sailing Swimming Tennis Sunfish, Day Sailor Stroke development Forehand and backhand skills Fundamental sailing techniques Water skills Rules of the game Tacking Safety procedures Court Etiquette Capsizing Water games Team work skills Arts & Crafts Outdoor Activities Painting Kayaking Crabbing Tie Dying Fishing Trips to the sandbar We have two sessions for camp available this summer: June 13th July 1st and July 5th July 22nd. Age groups range from: (5-7), (8-11), and (12-14). Camp drop off starts at 9:00 a.m. and pick up is at 5:00 p.m. This year we are offering an early drop off - late pick up for an additional cost. Early drop off starts at 8:00 a.m. and pick up is as late as 6:00 p.m. As always, the goal of camp this summer is safety! We understand that safety is the number one priority and we are going to show our campers how to have fun while being safe. This will be the best summer ever at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club and we are excited that you are a part of it! Becca Petry, Camp Director Pool Hours for Early May The weekends of May 6th & May 13th the hours are: Friday 3:30pm-9pm Saturday 11am-7pm Sunday 11am-7pm Due to popular demand, the pool will be open Friday nights until 9pm, and beginning in June will open at 9am in the morning. If you need to schedule a pool party please call the BYSC office. Several other reminders: We will be conducting swim tests for ages 10 and under Please remember: no food or any type of glass containers inside the pool gates 2011 membership cards will be available soon, and our lifeguards will be requesting them upon your entrance to the pool. When the pool open s up at 9am, swim lessons will also be on-going; please be respectful of the swim lesson zone. No smoking inside pool gates.

3 BYSC TENNIS 2011 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS There was a big crowd in attendance for the impromptu Good Friday Tennis Party. It was a solid 10 hours of food, beverage, tennis, and a bit of rain. JUNE 16 TH -18 TH BYSC MEMBER/GUEST TOURNAMENT Grab your partner and show off our great tennis facility!! There will be 2 flights per division let us know if you need us to find you a partner!! Matches will be played Thursday and Friday night and all day Saturday; player party Friday night, bbq lunch Saturday great player gifts and prizes! AUGUST 6 TH JUNIOR TOURNAMENT (AGES 10-18) This is open to all juniors, not just BYSC members, round robin format with pizza & pool party!!! SEPTEMBER 3-5: BYSC LABOR DAY CLASSIC This will be open to all players as well, not just BYSC members! Details TBA. MONDAY EVENINGS: CARDIO TENNIS!!! For all ages and levels! Jill Wilson will be doing cardio tennis clinics on Monday evenings (morning clinics are also available upon request) 2 sessions/6 players per session: 6:30-7:30 & 7:30-8:30 cost: $10/member, $15 non-member first come, first serve basis PLEASE LEIGH ANN PINGREE (lpingree@charter.net) if you would like more information about these tournaments, would like to be included on the tennis list, or would like information on volunteer opportunities for any of these events!!

4 Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club 2011 Summer Activities Registration has begun! Applications are available on our website at or call/ Learn to Sail Program June 13 to July 8, various sessions, ages 8 and up Please join our top-notch Canadian instructors for these series of camps. This program runs four distinct levels: Introductory, Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. This program focuses on all aspects of sailing, from having fun in a boat to racing at the national level. See or lts@beaufortsailing.com Racing Team Level 2A is full June 13-July 15 5-week program includes training during the week and coaching on the various regatta weekends. Regattas include Hobcaw, James Island Yacht Club, Lowcountry Regatta, and Firecracker Regatta. See Patrick LaRoche at lts@beaufortsailing.com for more details. BYSC Summer Camp Several of the 3 week sessions only have 2-3 slots left June 13 to July 22 ages 5 and up Camp s include limited sailing lessons, tennis lessons, arts and crafts, fishing and nature, and pool fun. If you want your child to spend large amounts of time sailing, please sign up for one of the Learn to Sail Programs. These camps are Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, for three straight weeks. Coast Guard Boating Class July 25, 27, 29 9am-12 noon Ages 10 to adult $25 Classroom course includes water safety, navigation, rules of the road, and safety equipment. Material includes a text and CD rom. Those that pass receive a certificate. Those under age 16 receive a wallet card which allows them to operate a powerboat without an adult. There is no on-water session. BYSC On-Water Boating Class July 25, 27, 29 1pm-4pm Ages 10 to adult. Prerequisite is Coast Guard Boating Class, and is available only to Club members. ½ day on-water sessions with topics including safety, boat capacity and loading, fueling, docking, anchoring, safe boat speeds, etc. Private Swim Lessons Vola is almost full, RJ has availibility Start May 31st. Five 30-minute lessons for ages 3 and up. Morning sessions with Vola & RJ are available; RJ has a couple of afternoon slots open. Please call/ for exact times and dates that are available. $45 member, $75 non-member Sailing Lessons with David Dixon on the BYSC Day Sailor are available by appointment and will begin in mid-may.

5 Memorial Day Picnic Monday, May 30th Join us for hotdogs, hamburgers, and delicious side dishes. Beer, wine, soft drinks, and iced tea will also be available. Pool opens at 11am Final Spring Series Race at 1pm Live Acoustic Entertainment by Eric Daubert during rigging & picnic Food Served around 5pm!! $12/adults $6/kids RSVP to or by Friday May 27th. BYSC Classifieds 98 Scout 172 Sportfish, Center console, hp Johnson 2 stroke, looks and runs good, galv trailer, can be seen at BYSC. $4600 John Heavener Melges MC Scow #1840, fully rigged, good trailer & cover, minimum weight, brand-new unused sail, $4500 Boat is at BYSC. See comparable boats at Frank Paul Sunfish, 2 racing sails, dolly, great shape, located at BYSC $3k Bill Olendorf Compaq 16, loaded with everything, located at BYSC, $4995, Woody Norwood Foster s Care home sitting and pet sitting Foster Marshall Lost Bo s hat, a white pith helmet, disappeared from the pool check-in table Sunday around 1pm.

6 South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association SAYRA Youth Challenge at BYSC Friday, June 24th Training Clinics 6/22 & 6/23 Please visit for full NOR. SCHEDULE 6/24/11 9:00-10:00 AM Check in teams BYSC club house 11:00 AM Skipper and crew meeting 1:00 PM Warning Signal for 1 st race-other races to follow. One race shall constitute a regatta. Lunch will be provided for sailors after the skippers meeting. Lunches for parents and observers will be available for $5. Dinner will be served following the races. Awards will follow dinner. Dinner is $5 for parents and observers. Please contact Ricky Akers richardeakers@gmail.com for more info on the regatta. June 22 & 23 Training Clinics Advanced Opti clinic with David Tunnicliffe; $100/sailor 420 clinic with Mike Mergenthaler; $75/sailor Laser clinic coach TBD $100/sailor Sailors should be rigged and ready by 10:00 AM. Bagged lunches will be available for $5.00. Please contact Lisa Mazzeo paul_mazzeo@msn.com for more info or to register for the clinics BYSC youth won the SAYRA Youth Challenge in 2009 and 2010

7 45th ANNUAL LOWCOUNTRY REGATTA June 25-26, 2011 Please visit for complete NOR Friday, June 24, :00 7:00pm Commodore s welcome Complimentary Hors d oeuvres Registration. Saturday, June 25, :00 11:00am. Registration. 11:00am. Competitors Meeting. 11:00am 1:00pm. Lunch available at the pavilion. 12:30 to 1:30 pm. Warnings for 1 st race. Warning time for each class available in Sailing Instructions. Other races to follow. 6:00pm. Social hour. 7:00pm. Lowcountry Boil (or chicken) with live music by High Fi Station. Sunday, June 26, 2011 Complimentary Continental breakfast. 11:00am to 12:00 noon. Warnings for 1 st race. Warning time for each class available in Sailing Instructions. Other races to follow. No race sequence will be started after 2:00 pm. Lunches available starting at 12:00 until after racing. Awards after racing. The boat ramp will be closed for general member use starting that Thursday thru Sunday afternoon LCR Sunfish chaos! 2010 LCR Skippers Meeting