The America's Cup defender, Team Alinghi's boat.

Dear SYC Member:

Your commodores, the Trio and a detail of roughly fifty SYC-ers traveled to Royal Vancouver Yacht Club’s Jericho Clubhouse for their 2007 Opening Day and Sailpast last Friday and Saturday. The welcoming hospitality, elegant food, warm camaraderie and celebration of traditions were greatly enjoyed. Many thanks to Past Commodore Dick and Marol Johnson along with Michael and Kimberly Carrosino for organizing this great weekend. Together with Royal Victoria Yacht Club’s Vice Commodore, I had the privilege of formally delivering Seattle Yacht Club’s Challenge to Royal Vancouver Yacht Club to once again race for the Alexandra Cup this summer. All three clubs will be racing in a nine race round robin series in Martin 242s on July 1, exactly 100 years from the first competition between Royal Van and Seattle Yacht Clubs in 1907. This Challenge will be held in the waters near Royal Van’s Scott Point Offshore Station in Long Harbour on Salt Spring Island near Ganges. Watch for more details to follow, and sign-up now to join the fun at our club’s joint Canada Day party and the Alexandra Cup Challenge, July 1, 2007.

This week is a busy one for members! This afternoon (Tuesday, May 15) is the Ship’s Company Muster / All Hands meeting at 5:00 hours in the Fireside Lounge. This provides a great opportunity for you to ask questions about, and get the latest information on, the financials and operations of your club. The Women’s Group Spring Cruise to Port Madison is on Wednesday. Another highlight this week is the SYC Foundation Auction and Oyster Feed on Thursday. Don’t miss the opportunity to bid on some really great auction items and support the SYC Foundation.

All new members are encouraged to come to the New Member Barbeque at the Elliott Bay Station clubhouse this Sunday, May 20. The BBQ starts at 5:30 p.m., but there is also a cruise to, and a tour of, the Port Madison outstation that will leave from Elliott Bay Marina at 11:45 a.m. Please call the Front Desk for information and sign-ups.

Some of the great SYC annual events are rapidly approaching, so be sure to get these on your calendar and make reservations at the Front Desk: The Golf Rendezvous at Port Madison is on Friday, June 1; the Powerboat Rendezvous is at Port Madison on June 2 -3; the A-I sponsored and organized Scotch & Cigar Party - open to members and guests - is coming up on Saturday, June 9 out on the SYC lawn; and the Lake Washington Cruise and barbeque Picnic - saluting Life and Surviving Spouse members, and open to all members and guests - is on Sunday, June 10. Further out, the Potlatch family weekend is June 15- 17 at Port Madison.

Enjoy your club!

Ben Cozadd, Commodore

Second Annual Midyear Ship's Company Meeting - May 15

Remember - Tonight, May 15 at 5:00 p.m. is the Mid-Year Ship's Company meeting in the Fireside Lounge. This is an informational meeting with lots of time for questions and answers.

Meeting Agenda are available at the Front Desk.

Ben Cozadd	Jack Sullivan	Fred Roed

Information for Versus (America's Cup Channel) in Seattle: 

Dateline: 

Valencia.  The first day of the Louis Vuitton Semi Finals.  SYC members Dick and Diane Haelsig; Chris and Shawn Otorowski; Craig and Marcia Stuart and Jim and Cheryl Rice have been enjoying the sunny weather and the hospitality of Oracle BMW in the opening day of the Louis Vuitton Semi Finals.  In the first races, in 15 knots of gradient wind, Luna Rossa bested Oracle and Team New Zealand won over Spain.  The America's Cup Port, completely rebuilt and expanded for the America's Cup, is home to some 12 syndicates, 8 of which have now been eliminated with just 4 challengers remaining plus the defender, Alinghi.  The best of nine series will last into next week and is being televised now in the US.  It is a great venue and millions of visitors have already passed through the gates at Port America's Cup.  The event is strongly supported by the Valencia community and the port is a showpiece of civic pride.  Check out your local TV listings here.

Luna Rossa crossing the line ahead of BMW Oracle

 

Italian Luna Rossa rounding the finish pin ahead of Spain

 

The Oracle Boats

Don’t miss this year’s
SYC Foundation Auction and Oyster Feed!

Ropeyarn, Thursday, May 17
5:30 p.m. in the Marine Room

Bid on:

• Row with the OAR Northwest Team that crossed the atlantic!
• Bid on an African safari or fly an air combat plane!
• Be top bidder for four women at Men’s Lunch (?)!
• Moorage, haul-outs, boating items, great wine, dinners, sports tickets and so much more!

Have a great time, be the winning bid on some incredible auction items and contribute to the SYC Foundation at the same time. Be part of an evening that everyone will be talking about for a long time to come. See you there!

2007 INTERNATIONAL GOLF CRUISE

Signups open at 8:00 a.m. on May 15!

July 12-19, 2007

Join this year’s premier event, open to Sail and Power boaters who want to combine their enjoyment of yachting and golfing:

7/12-13 at Port Sidney Marina, golf @ Cordova Bay on 7/13
7/15-16 at Page Point Marina, golf @ Arbutus Ridge on 7/16
7/18-19 at Nanaimo (Cameron Island), golf @ Fairwinds on 7/19

Each of the 3 golf events will be a different format (Calcutta, scramble, etc.) Players of all handicap levels may participate. Typically there will be a green box at 5:30 on the evening before each round at which time the schedule for the next day’s bus departure (typically 9:00 a.m.) will be announced.

An “awards” reception or hosted green box will occur at the marina following each golf event. Each day following a round of golf will be a free day with no moorage reserved. Cost per golfer--$340 which includes everything (green fees, transportation to the course, and prizes) except moorage fees.

Chairman: Lee Hessler
For more information, see the May Binnacle or e-mail Lee at hardalee22@yahoo.com.

HeartSaver Course

Seattle Yacht Club Men's Book Group

All male SYC members are welcome. Meetings start at 6:00 p.m. Meeting rooms posted at the club.

The next meeting is: Wednesday May 16
Book Group 7th Anniversary - Happy Birthday!
The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins

Wednesday June 13
The Golden Spruce by John Vaillant

New Member's Barbecue
Sunday May 20

From: Ben Cozadd, Commodore
To: New Members who joined SYC after June 2006
Subject: New Member Barbeque

On behalf of the Seattle Yacht Club, I am delighted to invite you, your spouse and children to attend a hosted New Member cruise to Port Madison followed by a barbeque at the SYC Elliott Bay Club House on Sunday May 20. A light lunch will be served on the trip to Port Madison with soft drinks, wine and beer. Dick Haugan, Chair of the outstation, will join us at Port Madison, give us a tour, and answer all of your questions. We will be at Port Madison for about an hour and then return to Elliott Bay.

We will meet at SYC’s Elliott Bay Club house at 11:45 a.m. to embark on two SYC’s finest power boats for our trip to Port Madison. We will then return to Elliott Bay and our Outstation Chairs will make a presentation of the amenities at each outstanding outstation.

Following the presentations at about 5:00 p.m., barbecue, dogs, burgers, potato salad, soft drinks, wine and beer, etc. will be served. This is a SUPER FUN event and a great way to meet other new and more seasoned members of the Club.

You are welcome to join us for both events, or just one.

Please RSVP at the SYC Front Desk at (206) 325-1000 and specify if you are going to the cruise, BBQ, or both. Try to attend both.

POWER/SAIL MINI CRUISE SCHEDULE FOR 2007

OK boaters here is the POWER/SAIL Mini Cruise schedule for 2007. AIs are encouraged to attend, kids welcome. If there are small craft warnings the event is cancelled.

Please call or email Chris Warner, (206) 782-1277, panther@seanet.com, if you plan to attend for planning purposes. This is classified semi official non event event which means there is no charge for TONS of fun and adventure.

Green box usually starts around 1730. Dinner will either be potluck or at a local restaurant as listed below.

May 19-20 Poulsbo Viking Fest - Dinner at the Italian Place at the Marina parking lot.

Fun race over to Port Madison, Green Box, Potluck Dinner, Trophies with Liars and Braggers, Campbell's Super Breakfast, Fun Race Back.

Races are an inverted starts where the higher handicapped boats start first. Pick up race instructions from the Portage Bay anchored near the south Shilshole mooring buoy.

Race starts at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday
Green Box at 5:30 p.m.
Potluck Dinner at 7:00 p.m., trophy presentations after dinner.
Breakfast Sunday at 8:30 a.m.
Race back at 12:00 noon.

Call the front desk to sign up (206) 325-1000.
Call or email Chris Warner, (206) 782-1277, for potluck dinner coordination.

You will be asked to bring a salad, a veggie, a main dish or a desert that will feed 10-12 people.

2007 Commodore’s Cruise

Monday July 23 - Friday July 27
Sailboats and Powerboats welcome!

This is all about fun; point to point racing, BBQs, visiting 3 outstations, shopping, eating, a star raft, more eating, green boxes, barbequed lead sinker pancakes, more green boxes and on and on….

Now in its 13th year, this biennial event has consistently been a great time for sailboats and powerboats alike. Come for the week or coordinate your trip north or south to join the Cruise. Here is the lineup:

Monday July 23, rendezvous at Henry Island for the kickoff greenbox and BBQ.

Tuesday July 24, Race over to Sidney Harbor , greenbox at the Sidney Marina

Wednesday July 25, Race to Ganges , greenbox at our new outstation

Thursday July 26, Layday in Ganges , then over to Montague Harbor for a star raft

Friday July 27, Race to Ovens Island for awards greenbox and BBQ

Saturday July 28, BBQ lead sinker pancake breakfast; begin Sunshine Coast Cruise

Some lucky skippers have six Commodore’s Cruise burgees; make this your year to fly one!

Sign up at the front desk or contact your Cruise Captains, Chris and Shawn Otorowski.

2007 Seattle Yacht Club Gourmet Cruise

The Gourmet Cruise is back, and with a passion!! The theme this year is “Northwest Fresh”, inspired by the best culinary cuisine our region has to offer.

Hosted by Tyler & Gwen Ellison and Dave & Gwen Twyver, the cruise promises to deliver a range of dining experiences to suite all tastes. The 7 day cruise includes 2 lay days for individual activities, too.

The cruise begins on July 5 at Poet’s Cove Resort & Spa, and ends at The Aerie Resort, mooring at the Port of Sidney. The schedule is:

July 5 Bedwell Harbor - Poets Cove Resort & Spa
July 6 Ganges – Free day
July 7 Ganges – Hastings House
July 8 Telegraph Harbor – Men’s Green Box Competition
July 9 Nanaimo – The Mahle House in Cedar
July 10 Nanaimo – Free day southbound
July 11 Sidney – The Aerie Resort

The 2007 Gourmet Cruise will cost $30 per person attending. Additionally, the estimated cost of meals will range around $90 per person per dinner for the 3 gourmet events. Each boat is responsible for their own moorage fees. Moorage has been reserved in advance for our cruise. The gourmet dinners will be charged to your SYC account. Extra refreshments will be paid individually at each location.

The maximum number of those participating in the 2007 SYC Gourmet Cruise is 25 boats, or 60 people. We are restricted in size due to the restaurants, as well as moorage space at marinas.

Sunshine Coast Cruise 2007

Cruising Captains: Chris Warner and Pam Murray (206) 782-1277 cell or panther@seanet.com.

This is a Sail and Power event. Anchorages selected will be weather dependent and large enough to accommodate all boats safely. You should be prepared to anchor in 10 fathoms of water. We will raft as much as we can.

The Sunshine Coast Cruise starts after the Commodores Cruise at Ovens Island and ends on the doorstep to Desolation Sound at the SYC outstation on Cortez Island. Weather permitting we will visit places around the Straits of Georgia not usually seen by SYCers. They include Lasqueti Island, Hornby Island, Comox and Savery Island. If you have guests arriving or departing, locations with scheduled commercial air service are Nanaimo and Comox.

The actual cruising schedule is weather dependent. The cruise starts on July 29 more or less as follows:

Day One 7/29: The cruise will start at Ovens Island on Sunday July 29 departing Ovens in time to meet the slack to flood at Dodd Narrows at 10:13 a.m., so an early AM start. We will attempt to get some reciprocal moorage at the Nanaimo YC otherwise we will anchor in the harbor Sunday night. Greenbox on PANTHER.

Day Two 7/30: Depart Nanaimo for Lasqueti, anchor at False Bay or the NE side of the Island at Scottie Bay or in the lee of West Point in Tucker Bay. Explore Lasqueti. Green Box.

Day Three/Four 7/31 & 8/1: Depart Lasqueti for Tribune Bay on Hornby Island. Anchor, swim, hit the white sand beach a mile wide. Green Box. If the weather holds this is easily worth two days.

Day Five 8/2: Depart Hornby for Comox via Baynes Sound. Stay at the Comox Marina. This is a working fishing harbor. Reservations will be made for moorage and dinner in town at the Italian place near the marina. Great food reasonable prices. Explore Comox.

Day Six 8/3: Depart Comox for Savary Island. Anchor. Explore Savary. There is a great beach on the north west side of the island. This is an open anchorage so it is comfortable only in fair weather.

Day Seven 8/4: Depart Savary for the short trip to the SYC outstation at Cortez. Green Box for sure.

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