Commodore's Letter

Dear SYC Member:

Where does one start? Another week of superlatives!

I have to begin with the NOOD Regatta – 231 boats participating – over 600 people – more fun than is probably legal. I am so proud of what our Club and our good friends at Corinthian produced that I am just busting my buttons. 

We were first approached to sponsor this event last October and while putting on an event of this magnitude was a daunting task, I shook hands on it with George Pringle of Sailing World and our team led by Fleet Captain Sail, Roger Pawley and Event Chair, Bobbi Campbell were off and running. Assisted by a great many or our members and great team work with our friends from Corinthian a world class regatta came together and turned out to be a huge success.

Now we have a full twelve months to out-do ourselves for next year’s event.

Thank you one and all.

Last week was also the SYC Foundation Auction where the gross proceeds reached $42,000. The net proceeds will fund the support that the Foundation gives to the boating activities of young people. In addition to a financial success the event was a great social success. If you missed it, you missed a great party.

Yesterday, Larry McCarthy, Carol Eldridge, John Bramstedt and I visited four of our Outstations, Cortes, Garden Bay, Henry Island and Friday Harbor. Everything is in very good order and the managers are eagerly awaiting your arrival. The more time I spend with our managers, the more impressed I am with their ability and willingness to make our visits to “their” facilities as special as it can be. Jane and Rankin, Vera and Vladimir, Marcia and Dick and Jan are all great assets of the Club and great people to be around. In case you noticed, we did not forget the Vice he wisely and thankfully decided to keep his flu bug at home.

I was told that things would quiet down for the Commodore after Opening Day but if this is quiet something has happened to shrink my days.

All the best,

Jack Sullivan, Commodore

Photos!

SYC Foundation Auction

SYC Foundation Auction

SYC Foundation Auction

NOOD Regatta

NOOD Regatta

Cortes Bay Outstation

Garden Bay Outstation

Henry Island Outstation

For more photos, click here!

Helmsmen Specials

Portage Bay Slips Available (after Opening Day)

Some slips are available at the mainstation. These are available for permanent moorage on a first come/first served basis. If you're interested, contact John Bramstedt.

*Powerboats may take advantage of this on a month-to-month basis.

Ropeyarn North

Please join us for Ropeyarn North at the Farmhouse Restaurant in the beautiful Skagit Valley.  Enjoy libations and complimentary appetizers in our private room while visiting with old friends and making new ones.  An optional dinner ordering off the menu follows.  Reservations are not required and guests are always welcome.  The Farmhouse is easy to find on Highway 20, several miles west of I-5 going west towards Anacortes, at the intersection with La Conner Whitney Road.  Click the link for driving instructions and menu.

Farmhouse Restaurant  (360) 446-4411
May 20, Tuesday
Ropeyarn  5:30-6:30 p.m., optional dinner follows

May Cruise to Port Madison

Wednesday, May 21
Reservations Required

The highlight of the year for our Women's Group luncheons will be our cruise to Port Madison, our lovely outstation on Bainbridge Island. This year the clubhouse will be transformed into…"Springtime in Paris".

French music, decor and a French twist on our traditional menu will delight you.  The luncheon is on Wednesday, May 21st, with boats leaving from both Portage Bay and Elliott Bay Marina.

TO SIGN UP OR CANCEL - PLEASE contact May Cruise chair,
JoAnne Jones, (206) 232-3903; if you wish to attend and haven’t previously signed up.
CANCELLATIONS MUST BE MADE TO JOANNE BY NOON ON MAY 20.

Annual Scotch and Cigar Smoker

Join your fellow SYC friends on Saturday, June 7. 
Make new friends and enjoy a night on the lawn sipping scotch
and smoking stogies while enjoying a fine dinner buffet and chocolates to finish off the evening.
Tasting starts at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner at 7:30 p.m.
Please RSVP at the Front Desk (206) 325-1000

2008 Lake Washington Cruise

Sunday, June 8
Registration 12:30 p.m.
Cruise from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m.

Join SYC and old friends for an afternoon cruise on Lake Washington.  Dinner and music will be provided after the cruise.  Join your SYC friends for a fun afternoon of cruising and sharing memories.

Call the Front Desk (206) 325-1000 for reservations.

2008  International Golf Cruise

 July  12 - 18, 2008
 Save the dates  to join us for this year's golf cruise for sail and power boaters who want  to combine their enjoyment of both  yachting and golfing:

7/12-13 Port Sidney Marina, golf @ Cordova Bay on 7/13
7/15-16 Maple Bay Marina, golf @ Duncan Meadows on 7/16
7/17-18 Nanaimo (Cameron Island), golf @ Fairwinds on 7/18

 Greenbox parties nightly and lots of fun golf formats - Calcutta, Scramble and Callaway scoring
with prizes for everyone!

 Sign-ups have started at the Front  Desk and will end May 30
or when we reach our limit of sixteen boats.
Cost per golfer is $410 (Cdn $) which covers everything
(Green fees, transportation to the courses & prizes) except  moorage.

For more information, call or email the chairman, Doug Lindall: (206) 919-5504.

Sunshine Coast Cruise 2008 

Cruising Captains: Chris Warner and Pam Murray, contact info, cell:  (206) 782-1277
email: Chris Warner or Skype: sailpanther

This is an EXTREMELY COOL semi official non-event event, meaning there is no charge billed to your SYC account.

This is a SAIL & 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 possible.

This Sunshine Coast Cruise begins at the Ganges Outstation on July 28 and ends on the doorstep to Desolation Sound at the SYC outstation on Cortez Island on August 4. The actual cruising schedule is weather dependent. For more information, click here.

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