Current News
26 Jun - Jr. MiniCamp Blows Them Away
It 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
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
Liz 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.
Your 2009 Flag Officers and Board of Governors
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
Last
week saw a great turnout with perfect weather with eight boats on the
water and some new faces. Be at the dock ready to shove off @ 6:30pm.
$5.00 will get you on a boat and out on the water. We will do three
races with a strong emphasis on having fun. Beverages will be provided!
Please wear appropriate clothing and boat shoes. This is an adults
orientated event please....
The
traditional SSYC Club Tub (N-10) Regatta will by held at SSYC on Saturday
the 4th of July. This will be a prime spectating opportunity. There
are some additional rules that may or may not be followed by the esteemed
Race Committee. Peruse the 
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Race Chair Lee Ingram still needs volunteers for Race Committee activities this season. Please help out by signing for this years sailing events. 
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.