The Jib Sheet A publication for the members and friends of the Yaquina Bay Yacht Club - Est. 1947 June 2017 YBYC OFFICERS Commodore..Dorothy Bogumil Rear Commodore...Stephanie Brown Secretary.....Alice McNamara Treasurer....Dorothy Bogumil YBYC BOARD MEMBERS Education....Joe Speer Fleet.....Tom McNamara Membership....Peggy O'Callaghan Publicity....Leon Noble Youth Sailing..Laurie Weitkamp Terry Lettenmair Sailstice June 24th We need all the volunteers possible, both for the daytime and evening activities, please come to the potluck/meeting June 17 for a quick sign-up/organizing session after dinner. Racing...Matt Hawkyard Hospitality...Robin Speer House.Tiana Noble Ship s Store.....Leon Noble Webmaster..Jeff Breazile Jib Sheet Editor...Keith Cinko Check Out YBYC Online www.yaquinabayyachtclub.org http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ http://www.facebook.com/yaquinabayyachtclub Yaquina Bay Yacht Club 750 SE Bay Blvd Newport, OR 97365 www.yaquinabayyachtclub.org Yaquina Bay Yacht Club Jib Sheet June 2017 1
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Commodore s Log Hi YBYC Members, We are almost half way through 2017, that old saying The older you get the faster it goes, is certainly true. Recently we have lost two former yacht club members, Max Blust and Cathy Lannen, and personally I have lost my good friend and colleague that I taught second grade with for twenty years. So treasure your time and do not put off things you want to do. The yacht club has always been important to me and I have enjoyed the many opportunities I have had to participate. We have a wide variety of backgrounds and skills but all love boating and the water. The Seafood and Wine Festival was successful again this year, the high school racing team attended several regattas and did very well, our Spring Regatta was fun plus made money this year and we have had five entertaining general meetings. Thank you to all the volunteers that helped these activities take place, they wouldn t have happened without you. So Ask not what YBYC can do for you, ask what you can do for YBYC, I borrowed that one, just in case you didn t know. Wishing you Fair Winds, Dorothy Card Bingo with Prizes! Club News Our next monthly potluck and membership meeting will be hosted by Dorothy Bogumil and Mike Fulmor with Sailstice planning and they really knows how to put on a party! The date is on Saturday, June 17 at 6:00 pm. Fried Chicken will be served. Bring a salad, side, or dessert of your choice. Don't forget your own plate, silverware, and drink. We will have a great game night! Coming up...july 15 Our July potluck will be hosted by Joe and Robin Speer. They plan to bring their Hobie Adventure Islands and demonstrate how easy they are to put together and use. More information to come in the next newsletter. Mark your calendar for July 15. Yaquina Bay Yacht Club Jib Sheet June 2017 3
Race Corner By Matt Hawkyard A couple updates from the racing side of things. First of all, it s looking like the Bridge to Bridge race is definitely for sure gonna happen in 2017, maybe:). Our friends at AYC are trying to get something going at least. Stand by to stand by. Part of it hinges on getting enough boats involved, so if you're interested let me know. IF B2B happens, then I ll be trying to drum up support and volunteers on somewhat short notice. Second, the spring series is underway and the year is off to a good start. We ve had around ten boats on the water each week and a good number of folks eating burgers at the club afterwords, great fun. Which brings me to my next point. There are a number of folks looking to crew. If you are thinking about racing your boat, or are just a little shy on crew, let us know! Finally, Run Rabbit Run was dismasted in one of our recent Wednesday night races, so please say a farewell to a great boat and give Jeff Breazile a pat on the back and wish him well finding a suitable replacement. High School Report 1. The high school sailing season officially ended with a BBQ awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 30. By all counts the season was a huge success, and we had a really exceptional group of sailors this year. Our sailors had the opportunity to sail in 8 regattas this season (4 in Portland, 2 in Hood River, 1 on Orcas Island, 1 here) and they took full advantage of these opportunities, with two sailors attending all 8 regattas. We had several new sailors on the team this year and it was amazing to watch their rapid progress at skippering and crewing. If they all return next year (and each bring a friend), we'll have an amazing season next year! A huge thanks to Head Coach Greg for taking the lead, and Terry, Laurie, Ron, and Herman for helping make it all happen. 2. We submitted a proposal to the Oregon Youth Sailing Foundation (OYSF) in early May to fund buying several 420s from Hood River, who will be upgrading their fleet. OYSF ran short of time at their last board meeting, but said they will consider our proposal at their next meeting on June 6. The limited feedback we received from OYSF was quite positive, so hopefully it gets funded. Yaquina Bay Yacht Club Jib Sheet June 2017 4
Mark Your Calendar June 1st Board Meeting (6:30) 7th 14th 17th Monthly Potluck (6:00 PM) 19th/23rd Youth Sailing Day Camp Oregon Boating Foundation 21th 24th Summer Sailstice (12-4) 26th/30th Youth Kayak Camp (Beginning) Oregon Boating Foundation 28th 5th July 6th Board Meeting (6:30) 10th/14th Youth Kayaking Classes (Beginning) 12th 15th Monthly Potluck (6:00 PM) 17th/21th Youth Kayaking Classes (Intermediate) 19th 26th Yaquina Bay Yacht Club Jib Sheet June 2017 5