Rear Commodore Candidates Dick Bell & Larry McCarthy at the "Meet the Candidates" Ropeyarn

Dear SYC Member:

Congratulations to Carol Eldridge, our Interim General Manager! I know that Carol has the full support of our professional staff and members as we move into this busy phase of club activities and holiday period preparation and parties.

These next few weeks are jam-packed with our traditional “kick-off” events following the Annual Meeting and Change of Watch this next Friday evening. Please make a note of these dates and call the Front Desk for reservations. Plan to be at the Launching Party on Friday, October 12 to welcome our new Flag Officers, Bridge and Trustees. On Saturday, October 13, the Committee Orientation for Chairs, new Trustees and Bridge will get the club year started smoothly. Then, on Saturday afternoon following the Orientation, the Board will hold its fall “Mini-Retreat.” A New Member Fireside Chat is planned for Wednesday, October 17. This is a great opportunity for newer members to get acquainted with the club, its member benefits and learn about getting involved with club committees.

It is hard for me to believe that this is my last enewsletter message as your Commodore! I have appreciated the opportunity to highlight many of the fun activities that make SYC such a fun club and many of the incredible individuals who contribute in amazing ways to make this TBGDYCITWWW. Sue Kruller, as Chair of the Club Communications Special Committee, has contributed her considerable skills and experience to the development of the SYC Newsletters as an integral part of our club communications network. Her editing and compositional skills have been invaluable. Thank you, Sue, for your guidance. John Bramstedt keeps the “press wheels” turning and is responsible for the assembly and distribution of the enewsletter every Tuesday. Thank you, John, for accommodating my late submissions.

I have been honored to be your Commodore and thank you for the opportunity to serve our great club. Shirley and I have really enjoyed our years representing SYC at our many fabulous club events and also at the activities of the Grand XIV Yacht Clubs of Puget Sound. It has been a real pleasure to work with Jack and Marion and Fred and Karen this past year. The “helm” of SYC will be passed to Jack Sullivan at the end of this week and I know that he, along with Fred Roed and our new Rear Commodore, will provide outstanding leadership for Seattle Yacht Club.

Enjoy your club!

Ben Cozadd, Commodore

Mark your calendar for
The Special People’s Cruise

Sunday, December 2, 2007

The success of this event depends on member participation. Skippers and power boats (26’ or longer) are needed to host Special People. Volunteers are also needed to work as ground crew, greeters, hosts, etc.

If you would like to participate in this wonderful event, please contact Tim Abell at (360) 657-7767 or (425) 760-4462.

NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS

TO: Members of Seattle Yacht Club
FROM: Nominating Committee – 2007
DATE: June 11, 2007

Your Nominating Committee submits the following list of members as candidates for Flag Officers and Board of Trustee positions to be elected at the Annual Meeting on Friday, October 5, 2007:

Your attention is called to Article 7, Section 7.20. of the by-laws, which reads in part:

“…Additional nominations may be made by posting on the bulletin board of the Club at least fifteen (15) days before the Annual Meeting of the members a notice signed by at least twenty five (25) members of the Club entitled to vote, proposing an additional candidate, or candidates, for any particular office. No person shall be posted as a nominee without his or her consent.”

2007 Nominating Committee:
Chairman Chris Otorowski, Dave Ferguson, Tom Foti, Bill Frietag, Cheryl Rice, Roy Robinson, Don Simpson, Paul Sunich, Carin Weinrich

Qualify For Washington State Boater Education Card
Required For Younger Boaters by January 1, 2008

USCG Auxiliary will give the State Approved America’s Boating Course® (eight hours instruction in three sessions including exam) for SYC Members & Family at SYC Portage Bay

October 7, 14 & 21, 2007
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Cost: $25.00 for materials.

Sign up at the SYC Portage Bay Front Desk.
Students12 years old and younger must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Get your Amateur Radio License this winter!

We have placed four books on display at the Front Desk for your inspection if you are interested in the upcoming exam opportunity, i.e., for the Tech exam ARRL’s: Ham Radio License Manual, and Tech Q&A, for the General exam: General Class License Manual, and General Q&A. 

HAM Volunteer Exam Team

These books can assist you in navigating towards the FCC exam on January 12.  The Amateur Radio Committee will be presenting an overview of the studying/exam process at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 10 and on 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 3 at the Mainstation.

Contact Day Chapin or Chuck Lowry if you have questions or need additional information.

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Joint Sail / Power Dinner

Thursday, October 11
6:00 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge

Understanding Pacific Northwest Marine Weather:
For Cruising or Racing Under Sail or Power

Guest Speaker: KING-5 Television’s Meteorologist, Jeff Renner

After graduating from University of Wisconsin in 1975 with a degree in journalism, Renner earned a bachelor-of-science degree in atmospheric sciences at the University of Washington in 1988. A professional member of the American Meteorological Society, Renner is often called as an expert witness in court cases involving meteorology. The Department of the Army honored Renner with a Distinguished Services Award for his work as an aviation meteorology instructor for Army helicopter pilots in the Northwest. He is a board member of the Pacific Science Center Science Advisory Council and an accomplished sailor, pilot, mountaineer, and an author of several books including Northwest Marine Weather.

Thursday, 11 October 2007
6:00 p.m. Cocktails, 7:00 p.m. Dinner, in the Fireside Lounge
Reserve Now--This will fill quickly! Call the Front Desk: (206) 325-1000.

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