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SBYC CHALLENGE CUP 2009 RESULTS SBYC's annual Challenge Cup Regatta hosted a 25 boat, four division regatta featuring boats from Genessee Yacht Club, Oneida Lake Sailing Club, Oswego Yacht Club, Pultneyville Yacht Club, Rochester Yacht Club, and of course, SBYC. The top-notch race committee, headed by P.R.O. Wayne Bretsch of Annapolis YC, and supported by three committee boats manned by SBYC volunteers, banged off five four-leg races in the lake with Swiss-watch precision; --three races in sloppy conditions on Saturday, and two races in light to moderate and extremely variable conditions on Sunday. Good racing, and socializing were enjoyed by all. Detailed racing results here. SBJSA MEET & GREET at SBYC, Thursday, July 2nd, 6pm SBJSA parents are invited to attend a "Meet & Greet" gathering at SBYC on Thursday evening, July 2nd, at 6pm. Wine and appetizers will be served. RSVP with Mike Foley at 585-346-5084. SBYC 4TH OF JULY LIGHTHOUSE FUN RACE Saturday, July 4th once again brings SBYC's annual LIGHT HOUSE FUN RACE and after-picnic, open to non-members. SBYC will host a sailboat race in the lake near the old light house. A skipper's meeting whill be heald at 10am at the SBYC clubhouse, where detials and sailing instructions will be provided. Race awards, burgers and hots will be served up on the club lawn after the race. JULY 5TH SBYC IDEAL 18 FLEET RACING, Sunday, July 5th SBYC members are invited join in racing the club's Ideal 18 sloops on Sunday July 5th. Following the bruising compeitition, there will be a peacemaking picnic. Details on the Member's Only page. SBYC CLASSIC BOAT ROUNDUP, Saturday, July 11th, 10am SBYC is hosting a gathering of classic sailing vessels from all over Lake Ontario to celebrate our maritime history. Teh gathering will include brigantines, schooners, and ketches, all little "Tall Ships". This event is open to members and non-members alike, so the public is invited to view these craft at the Sodus Bay Yacht Club from 10am to 4pm, and visit booths of various local maritime organizations.There will be an outdoor restaurant with food and beverages served, and a parade of vessels up the channel (best viewed from the West Pier at the Sodus Point Beach) on Saturday at 1pm.
CLUB CRUISE PLANS DEVELOP SBYC boats form into a fleet every summer to travel together to ports around the Lake, for sailing, socializing, swimming, and silliness. This year's SBYC Club Cruise begins with a rendevous on July 13th and 14th in Sacket's Harbor. For more details, check with Boating Director Joel White or check out the Members Only page for more details. SBYC LADIES LUNCHEON, Wednesday, July 29th, noon. The annual Ladies Luncheon for past and present members will be held at the club on Wednesday, July 29th, with punch to be served at noon, and a 1pm luncheon. $15 per person including tax and gratuity. Please RSVP by July 19th, by mail to Anne Leroux, 115 Hulburt Road, Fairport, NY 14450. SBYC WILL BE CLOSED TO VISITING BOATS (other than Lightning racers) August 4th thru August 13 Due to SBYC's hosting of the Lightning Class Women's, Junior's, Masters, and North American Championship Regatta from Tuesday, August 4th, through Thursday, August 13th. The club is expecting approximately 125 boats for this national-caliber regatta, which will require us to devote all the club's resources to the event for the ten day duration. We apologize for any inconvenience to reciprocal clubs and their members, and will appreciate their support for this great boating event!
LIGHTNING NORTH AMERICAN REGATTA AT SBYC 8/4 - 8/13  The International
Lightning Class Association will hold their Lightning Women's
Junior's, Master's North American Championship, and Lightning North
American Championship Regatta, to take place Tuesday, August 4th,
through Thursday, August 13th. Past Commodores Ed St. George, Tommy
Knapp, and Alys Klingenberg
are heading up the Committee which is busily making preparations for
this world-class event, which is expected to draw some of the
continent's strongest sailing competitors. See the event
web site at http://www.lightningregatta.com
for further details.BOBBY WHITE IS OOD AS EVER Once again Past Commodore Bob White will be leading the SBYC OOD program, where SBYC member volunteers babysit the clubhouse and docks, providing for genral security, safety, and access to the clubhouse and club, for members, and as a host for visiting boats. This program fills in the days and hoiurs that we do not have paid club staff on hand to open the clubhouse, or manage the docks. This year's OOD program begins on Friday, June 19th, and runs through Labor Day, September 7th. As of June 5th, Bob had only 14 volunteers covering just 37 of the 70 scheduled days. Please Email or call Bob to volunteer; --contact details on Members Only page. SBYC OPEN FOR THE SEASON Check out our pictures of the SBYC SAIL PASS, which is the official opening ceremony for the club season, and look at our NEW SBYC ENTRANCE just installed by all-member-volunteer labor! Finally, we have some pics of our SPRING NEW MEMBER DINNER. Thanks to Chuck Willette for the photos! SBYC
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http://gallery.me.com/chuckwillette#100375 SBYC New Entrance Project http://gallery.me.com/chuckwillette#100360 SBYC Spring Dinner 09 http://gallery.me.com/chuckwillette#100367 WAYNE CTY YOUTH SAIL PROGRAM RETURNS TO SBYC Once again, SBYC will be hosting the Wayne County Youth Sailing Program which has just begun it's spring sesson. We have 10 kids from North-Rose Wolcott and Sodus participating! We’ve had a great time watching these sailors grow up since starting the program just a few years ago. Kids that once rode the bus to SBYC each Tuesday afternoon are now driving their own vehicles to sailing! Dave Will and Louie Ruggeri, former WCYSC members, are now sailing at their respective colleges. Dave is on the Off-Shore team at New York Maritime and Louie is part of RIT’s sailing team! Way to go guys! WELCOME NEW MEMBERS The Club can once again claim a Stephen Pope among the membership. Stephen is the son of the swashbuckling SBYC-member Stephen Pope of the 1970s; that many of us old-timers still remember (can't forget?). New member Stephen Pope II, along with his brothers Danny, and Jon, are active racers who will be participating in the upcoming Lightning North American Natioinal Championship Regatta being held at SBYC in August. Stephen currently lives in California, so he will be initiated as a member and then remain for the time being as Non-Resident status. Eric Stingle
of Webster, grew up sailing Sunfish, crewed on a Highlander, then a
J24. He currently owns a 21' Sea Ray, he expects to do some sailing of
the club's SBYC Ideal 18 fleet, and Fleet Captain Pete
Quckenbush is reported to be working on putting Eric aboard one
of the club racer's on Sundays. Eric has a 19 year old son, David, who
is attending William & Mary
John and Kim Garlock! Kim grew up spending her summers on the bay sailing at SBJSA and racing Rhodes Bantams in the SBYC summer series. Her father was our long time member, Mike Woods. John is the Treasurer at SBJSA. Their son Brandon, has been a junior member of SBYC for many years. Angela and George Cenname have come aboard at SBYC to get involved with boating and enjoy our social schnanigans. They have the horror of being the neighbors of our Fleet Captain, Pete Quackenbush. They thought so much of the club, they joined anyway! Ray and Letitia Killian have a Cheoy Lee 38 named Sulin they are refurbishing and plan to explore Sodus Bay and the many ports of call on Lake Ontario. Jim Hoestermann and Janine Fogarty of Penfield, have a cottage in Sodus Point and a Crownline 25 power boat. Paul LeFrois Jr. and his wife Nichole will be bringing his 26’ Pearson, Vivant to sbyc, where his father, Paul Sr., was a distinguished (and is a fondly remembered) member of The Club. Judy and David Pennington, and their Newport 27 named PenniMizer II. Corinne and David Anthony, who own a 42 foot Colvin steel sloop they keep in the Chesapeake Bay, and a 20 foot Nordica sloop they sail from their Sodus Point cottage. MEMBER FACES & NAMES GALLERY ONLINE Due to the diligent labors of Communications Director Pam Hatch we were able to post a gallery of SBYC Member Faces & Names which will allow you to put the SBYC names WITH the SBYC faces you see around The Club! In the Member's Only Section! DONT OWN A BOAT, BUT WANT TO SAIL? SBYC maintains a fleet of Ideal 18 sloop / keelboats for member use in open sailing, fleet racing, and match racing! SO, join the club and sail OUR boats! WHERE'D THE PICTURES GO? Look at the PICTURE PAGE! Everyone has been great about sending pictures, so after we've announced them on the home page, we accumulate them on a "picture page" to keep them all. Please also note that we've added a PICTURE "link" in the permanent tool bar on the left hand side of this page. Check it out! The primary objectives of the Club are to promote and encourage interests in yachts and yachting, to encourage the traditions of yachting, to provide and maintain a suitable clubhouse and facilties for the use and recreation of it's members, and to make any and all rules and to do any and other act or thing incidental to or connected with the foregoing purposes or in advancement thereof. --Article II of the By-Laws of the Sodus Bay Yacht Club |
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