Current News
Spring Laser Regatta Yields 2008 NJYRA Laser Champ
May 10 - The air was light but spirits were high as SSYC again played host to the Annual Spring Laser regatta and 19 willing participants. Four races in a flukie northwesterly didn't deter the sailors - everyone from Past Commodores, our friends at Monmouth and several NJYRA clubs as well as many junior 
racers. All put forth a stellar effort. Racing was close, with more than one first place finisher but when the spray settled and it was all said and done, SSYC's own Jack S. finished 1st, also becoming the 2008 NJYRA Laser Champion. Past Commodore Stuart Van Winkle was crowned Master's Champion. Chairs Phil & Robin Arnheiter put together a great event - with big thanks to Kim Clauss, Lee Ingram, VC Leighton Waters, Cathy Tamblyn & Chuck Bertrand for coordinating the great races, wonderful lunch and tasty apres sail of dogs and suds. Laser Results
Making the Grade - SSYC Opti Sailors Take on Team Trials
May 4 Annapolis, MD - Recently the USODA Team Trials were held at The Annapolis Yacht Club, Annapolis Maryland and three of our own traveled south in hopes of making the squad after qualifying through USODA regattas in 2007. Sailors Dan R., Connor S. & Turner W. headed to the shores of Maryland to be greeted by cool winds and a tough Chesapeake current. Over 200 qualifying sailors vied for positions on the team which bring together the 
best Opti sailors nationally in hopes of being selected. Connor finished 66th,
overall scoring 76, 30, 67 ,45, 12, 24, 15, 13. Dan finished 103rd with
72, 48, 41, 8, 84, 89, 29,4. Turner finished 137th with an
87, 50, 87, 73, 46, 33, 19, 61. Member Chair and Opti support team member Susan R reported that "they all had a
great time & learned a lot." We'll keep our fingers crossed and hope that the USODA looks to pick them up for 2008. Team Trial Results
Optimists and Olympians - a Winning Combination
May 3 off Oceanport - It was a dark and stormy day...but that didn't deter our willing junior Optimist sailors and 2008 Woman's 470 Class Olympian Sarah Mergenthaler from taking to the river for a day of hard sailing and training. The wind conditions were fantastic and you could almost see the kids between the rain and mist shrouding the Shrewsbury. But with a little hot chocolate and some warm gloves the group perservered,
returning in the afternoon for additional drills and some videotaping for review at the conclusion of the day. Sure their fingers and lips may have a had a tinge of blue in them - but to paraphrase one sailor the web bosun spoke to the next day -"those Shrewsbury kids can sail in anything" - that's why they wear that blue like the badge of honor it is. Great job kids and good luck in China, Sarah!
2008 Laser Regatta More Pics - Because You Clamored for More!
May 10, 2008 - The Annual SSYC Laser Regatta just off the clubhouse. Great participation as shocked Chair Phil Arnheiter takes a final count of boats.
Thanks VC for the pics.
Photos Courtesy of VC Leighton Waters
Chartered 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.