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26 Jun - Jr. MiniCamp Blows Them Away

beachshotIt was a tremendous week on the Shrewsbury - eighty intrepid young sailors experienced it all - rain, wind, warm sun and a mighty line squall on barbecue night - complete with a brilliant sunset and spectacular lighting show. Oh, and did we mention the dolphins? It's a rarity but a young mother and her calf were seen amongst the fleet on a lazy Friday afternoon. But the fun didn't end there, no, we had to have a tremendous squall, complete with a blood red sun surrounded by webs of fantastic lighting. It's OK, you don't need to thank us, we do that every year for MiniCamp. Seriously, a huge thanks from the Chair and Commodore to the Junior Committee, Mrs. Jr. Chair, the Coaches, Sailing Director and Jr. Instructors for a fantastic week of fun and sailing on the Shrewsbury. Oh, and thanks to the dolphins as well. See some photos, bottom right and under Jr. Sailing above.

24 May - Memorial Day Regatta

Memorial Day Regatta
Above:  The Flying Scot Fleet captured on their downwind leg.  The annual SSYC Memorial Day Regatta had a very good turn out from all fleets and PRO Stuart Van Winkle got three full races in. The weather cooperated, albeit with the wind out of the west, producing very shifty and puffy conditions.  Congratulations to the winners. Results to be posted shortly.

23 May - Opening Cocktail Party

Opening Cocktail partyLiz Gearon did it again....the 2009 Opening Cocktail Party was a huge success.  150 people were in attendance for a lovely night on the deck.  The weather was not perfect, but the clubhouse provided shelter from a light south west wind.  Everybody looked terrific too.

Commodore Leighton Waters and the Board of Governors assembled on the deck for opening remarks and the blessing of the fleet by Mac Barnes. Truly a lovely night on all points. The 2009 BOG and Fleet Captains displaying their fleet's color's on the deck.
2009 BOG

 Your 2009 Flag Officers and Board of Governors
2009 BOG
Back Row (L-F): Gus Fingado, Doug Milnes, Mike McNab, Dave Gruskos, John Garth, Steve Lapp, Fred Beshore, Paul Clauss, John Quinn.
Front Row (L-R): Lee Ingram, Kelly Zweig, Mike Lyttle, Commodore Leighton Waters, Bernie Kosinksi, Liz Gearon & Ainsley Hilfiker
Not pictured: Joe Koerwer, Bob DeSantis

 


SSYC Clubhouse No DocksChartered in 1936, our founders formed the Shrewsbury Sailing and Yacht Club to bring together all who enjoy the simple pleasure of the actions of wind, water and sail. Shrewsbury is about its people, about the love of sailing and about the camaraderie that draws sailors together. We are a volunteer organization, run by members for our mutual benefit and for the betterment of the club and the sport of sailing. We work to encourage and preserve the arts of sailing and navigation, maintaining one of the top junior sailing programs in the northeast, and one that has produced many national and international champions. At the same time, we continue to promote a top-flight one-design racing program for both adults and children, sailing seven active fleets from April through October.