MARK YOUR CALENDARS! July July 5th Sunset Friday. July 8th Dragon boat Committee 6 PM. July 9th BYSC Board Meeting. July 10 Steak Night

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1 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! July 2013 July 5th Sunset Friday July 8th Dragon boat Committee 6 PM July 9th BYSC Board Meeting July 10 Steak Night July 11th Fishing Club July 12 Sunset Friday July 13- Swim Meet 0800 Water festival Regatta 1PM t Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club... Wow! Where do I start? Activity at our club is at an all-time high. We ve just completed the 47 th Annual Lowcountry Regatta and what a doozy! It was a fabulous weekend BYSC hosted nearly 200 sailors. Our 100 plus volunteers did an outstanding job both on and off the water. The River Rats once again operated like a well-oiled machine and the on-shore crew excelled in making sure everyone was comfortable, happy and well fed. Kudos to Regatta organizers Chuck and Kristi Rushing for the fabulous time everyone had! Both our Summer Camp and Learn-to-Sail programs are going gangbusters. Many members have commented positively about the programs and particularly about the quality of this year s staff. At the pool our newly formed Swim Team is having a great time with 40 plus participants. Since 2009, BYSC has been fortunate to have David Dixon s smiling face around the club. As Assistant Manager, David has enthusiastically helped BYSC and its members in more ways than we can ever possibly convey, even filling in as acting Manager for several months last fall. However, as things in life go, David has decided to start a new chapter and his last day at BYSC will be July 7 th. Please join me in wishing David and Lora Dixon all the best! Larry Hamilton Commodore, BYSC July 14th Water Festival Regatta July 16th Marine Science Night with Nick McMahon 6PM July 18th Auxiliary 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! July 26 Swim Finals

2 Hey ya ll, Summer is burning up fast! Next week we will have Watermelon Wednesday out by the pool at 5:00 PM, please come out and enjoy. Science Night with Nick is scheduled for Tuesday July 16th at 6:00 PM. This time we will be learning about sharks, please RSVP to the office if you want to attend. As Water Festival approaches we will be gearing up for a few big weekends. Next week I will have a numbered sticker available for all members to put on their boat. These stickers will allow you to use the dock and boat ramp. Also we will be issuing gate passes for your guests the week before and during the Water Festival. These passes have to be displayed in their car window to park on the property or to gain access to the club grounds. I want everyone to have a fun safe time and I ll be here every day to do my part. I have a great team here working hard and if you need any help with putting your boat in or taking it out, please don't hesitate to ask. Milledge H Webb BYSC GM

3 If your child enjoyed Learn to Sail and wants to learn more about racing, Patrick LaRoche is teaching a Learn to Race Opti course this Friday. 9am - 4pm Bring a lifejacket, sunscreen, water and lunch. completion of Learn to Sail Level 1 or 2 recommended Cost is 25 Dollars per Student. Please Patrick LaRoche <plaroche@larocheonline.ca> If you are interested.

4 tival Regatta Sailing and Racing Save the Date! The BYSC Water Fes- New dates this year! Saturday, July 13th and Sunday, July 14th This year our Regatta is on the weekend before Water Festival begins no other major sailing event scheduled in the Southeast now you can sail and still participate in first-weekend Festival activities like raft races etc. ***Great courses for dinghies and PHRF boats*** Open to all one-design classes if you have three boats, we'll give you a start! Snacks and hors d'oeuvres at the bar both days after racing; trophies, free Water Festival beer and soft drinks! Registration at 11 am Saturday at BYSC Skippers' meeting at 12:30 Saturday First warning at 2 pm both days Beaufort's annual Water Festival, now in its 58th year, has its roots in our sailing races. Let's fill the river with boats for our 2013 regatta and keep our sport thriving!

5 Some of Our New Members Blair and Elizabeth Preston are happy to announce the BYSC s newest member for 2013 Maren Yvonne Preston Born May 9, I am very happy to announce 6 New Memberships! for the Month of June. Judy Kennedy, Bill and Russi Reynolds, Blair and Blakely Williams, Stuart and Shannon Holwadel, Mark and Wendi Russel, Emily and Jeremy Stansell We look forward to getting to know all of you!

6 BYSC Auxiliary Committee Report The club really shone last month during the Lowcountry Regatta so aptly run by Chuck and Kristi Rushing (and just over 100 member volunteers!). Visiting sailors and members alike all had fun and were delivered perhaps the best array of food and drink from morning to night ever seen at this event. The Auxiliary s BYSC logoed merchandise was also a big seller that weekend. Last month s Steak Night sold out, so make sure you make your RSVP s early this month with the BYSC office bysc@islc.net if you would like to attend Wednesday, July 10 th. The Auxiliary has been asked to organize some nibbles for the onshore after race festivities Saturday and Sunday at this year s Water Festival Regatta being held at the club July 13 th and 14 th. With both dinghies and PHRF keelboats participating, we expect this to be a good turnout and fun event. Anyone able or willing to help with this task please me directly. svsafari@aol.com Mark your calendars for 6pm Thursday, July 18 th for our next Auxiliary dinner meeting at the clubhouse. Our meetings are very social and all members are welcome. It s all about making YOUR club better, getting to know your fellow members, AND it s lots of fun! Cheers, Sue Hamilton, BYSC Auxiliary 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, July 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 We are registering now for limited spaces left in BYSC Camp and For our Marine Science Camp. Learn to Sail will conclude July 5th, however Private Sailing Instruction is available. Please contact the office for info. Paddle Sports are up and running as well and I am arranging a Stand Up Paddleboard Clinic for our NEW! Stand Up Paddleboards, anyone interested please contact me for info. All of our Kids Activities have been well attended and are a lot of fun. If you have any ideas or would like to set up a kids activity please let me know. Milledge Webb I will be happy to help make it happen. Nick and Kyle are also available and love to help out. Please let us know if you have any ideas.

9 Tennis and Pool The pool is open 7 Days a week. Hours are from 10 AM-8pm, however we will have to close some afternoons for inclement weather. During camp hours the pool can be very busy, and also during swim team on Mon, Wed, and Fri PM when the lanes are set up. Swim Club Practice Mon Wed, Friday 445 PM Until July 26th Tennis Lessons are available Mon-Saturday. Call or the BYSC offices for more info. Swimming Lesson Registration is Open. Please your child's name, age, swimming ability, and preferred time of day to the BYSC office and we will set it up! Mommy and Me, Stroke Development and Adult Swim Lessons will also be available. bysc@islc.net, with the subject line Swimming Lessons Lessons with Vola for the Month of June have sold out! Lessons are still available for July and August, and September

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