News and Events
2009 Notice Of Nominations
Please see the attached document for the list of candidates: 2009 Notice of Nominations
Summer Cruising Schedule for 2009
Golf Rendezvous
- May 29, Port Madison
- Mike and Jean Guthrie, chairs
Powerboat Rendezvous
- May 29 - 31, Port Madison
- Registration opens Wednesday, April 15, at 0800
Leukemia Cup
- June 6, Elliott Bay Outstation
- Register with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society online at www.leukemiacup.org/wa or contact Brian Watkins
Potlatch
- June 19 - 21, Port Madison
- Registration opens Wednesday, May 6, at 0800
Canada Day at Royal Vancouver Yacht Club's Scott Point Outstation
- July 1, Long Harbour, Saltspring Island
- For more information, contact Tyler Ellison
Henry Island 4th of July
- July 3 - 5, Henry Island
- Registration opens Wednesday, May 13 at 0800
Gourmet Cruise
- July 5 - 11, starts from Port Sidney Marina
- Dolores and Frank Dean, chairs
- Registration open on Monday, April 13 at 0830
- For a review of the itinerary, activities, and costs, see page 13 of the March 2009 Binnacle
Joint SYC/RVYC Cruise to Harrison Hot Springs
- July 11 - 18
- For more information, contact Tyler Ellison
International Golf Cruise
- July 13 - 19, starts from Port Sidney Marina
- Doug Lindal, chair
- Registration begins in late April
Commodore's Cruise
- July 19 - 24, starts from Henry Island
- Chris and Shawn Otorowski, chairs
- For a review of the itinerary and activities, see page 23 of the 2009 Sailboat Racebook
Sunshine Coast Cruise
- July 25 - August 1, starts from Ovens Island
- Chris Warner and Pam Murray, chairs
- For a review of the itinerary and activities, see page 23 of the 2009 Sailboat Racebook
SYC-NYC Combined Cruise
- August 27 - September 7
- For a review of the itinerary and activities, see the SYC-NYYC Pacific Northwest Cruise information packet
International Council of Yacht Club's Pacific Northwest Cruise, hosted by Royal Vancouver Yacht Club
- August 29 - September 12
- For more information, see ICOYC Cruise- Pacific Northwest
- Space is limited, so plan early
- Please contact Kim Lorenz from SYC or Bob Andrew from RVYC for questions.
Membership Survey Results
Survey Results
- Introduction to Survey Results
- Membership Survey Results
- Executive Summary of the Member Survey
- Results and Analysis of the Member Survey
- Data Tables of Overall Satisfaction with SYC
Member Comments
- Comments or suggestions regarding any aspect of the Seattle Yacht Club
- What would entice you to attend more social/entertainment events at the Club?
- Comments and suggestions regarding the Club’s dining operations
- What would entice you to dine at the Club for dinner more frequently?
- Other locations to acquire outstations
- Suggestions for improving the Club’s orientation efforts
- Comments and suggestion regarding the Outstations
- Comments and suggestions regarding the Club’s powerboating programs and activities
- Comments and suggestions regarding the Club’s sailing programs and activities
- Comments and suggestions regarding Club social activities and events
Seattle Yacht Club - New York Yacht Club Pacific Northwest Cruise 2009
Detailed information about the joint SYC - NYYC cruise is available in the Information Packet. You can also learn more by visting the article entitled Pacific Northwest Cruise-In-Company on the New York Yacht Club's web site.
Seattle Yacht Club Membership Survey
Members can complete the survey by either filling-out the paper forms delivered in the mail or by taking an online version of the survey available through the following links.
MEMBER SURVEYSPOUSAL MEMBER SURVEY
Either survey must be completed by February 6, 2009. Your input on the survey will be of utmost importance, since it will serve as the foundation for future planning and improvements. All individual survey responses will be completely anonymous and confidential. The survey administrator, McMahon Group, will only share the collective survey resutls with the club.
After the results of the survey have been tabulated and analyzed, each member will receive a summary letter of the results from the McMahon Group. The complete survey report will be available for review in the Club office.
Latham L. Goble Award presented to Seattle Yacht Club
The Latham L. Goble Award is made annually to a person or group outside the marine industry who has contributed the most to inspire boating activities to help “Grow Recreational Boating.”
Seattle Yacht Club was nominated for the award because of its contribution and involvement in promoting boating in the following way:
- Opening Day celebration and Windermere Cup Crew Races
- Special People’s Cruise on Christmas Ships
- Junior Sailing Program
- Unique committee based membership with 65+ different committees that focus and promote boating and life on the water
The NMTA has also worked closely with Seattle Yacht Club to interface with the Puget Sound Partnership on behalf of recreational boating, and with the new Seattle Fire Department regulations as related to the marina fire a few years ago.
The Latham L. Goble Award is given by the Northwest Marine Trade Association Board of Trustees and presented on behalf of the members of the association.
2008 Sailboat Awards
For a complete list of all 2008 Sailboat award recipients, see 2008 Sailboat AwardsUpdate Your Information for the 2009 Yearbook
Remember that this year you can also a add spousal telephone number and email address to your entry, as well as your radio call signs. The completed form should be mailed or faxed to SYC no later than October 15. You can find the yearbook update form here: 2009 SYC Yearbook Update Form
Sperry Top-Sider NOOD Regatta
The NOOD (National Offshore One-Design) regattas, created by Sailing World, attract thousands of boats, competitors, and spectators annually. For the latest news and results for the Seattle regatta, visit Sailing World's Sperry Top-Sider NOOD Regatta web site.Opening Day 2008 Results
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