Mariners Program Ready for Summer 2004
Linda Orlow
The Lake Charlevoix Mariners Sailing School is preparing for another season of launching lots of new sailors and bringing others to higher levels.
Boyne City Marina will again be the base for the program from June 14 –July 2. The north end of Depot Beach, Charlevoix will be the new home for the program from July 12 –Aug. 20. The program provided sailing instruction to over 450 youth last summer. There will be evening adult classes at both locations.
The staff this year will include Trevor Davis of Petoskey as Head Instructor. Trevor is an excellent sailor and teacher who is in his freshman year at St. Olaf College, MN. We are happy to have Laura Schira returning for her third year as a Mariner Instructor. Laura is a freshman at WMU. Mike Kelly, brother of past Head Instructor Tom, will be a very solid part of the program. Mike is in his freshman year at MSU. We are very pleased to have Bridget McAvoy join the staff. She is in her third year as a first grade teacher in Central Lake. This is the largest staff in Mariner history. Please also welcome them as new CYC members!
The new brochures and registration forms will be available at CYC after March 20 or call Program Director, Tom Orlow 231-537-4484.
Area Regattas: Old and New
The 44th Annual Little Traverse Yacht Club “Ugotta Regatta” will be held July 31-Aug.1. The Race Chairman will be CYC member and LTYC Vice Commodore Bryan Burley (J-22 Rock Steady). He hopes to expand the participants to 88 this year. You will be hearing from him about the Regatta on Wed. nights! The notice of race is currently up on their website - www.ltyc.org.
There is a new race this summer... Mackinac to Manitoulin. The newly formed Little Current Yacht Club is hosting this three day, two leg 150 mile race after Port Huron to Mackinac from July 21-24. The planning and history of this new club and event is interesting. It seems very well organized. Read more about it all at www.lcyc.ca.
| Spring 2004 CYC Yacht Racing Schedule
SKIPPERS MEETING: Friday, April 23 at the club house.
FIRST PRACTICE RACE: Wednesday, May 5.
SECOND PRACTICE RACE: Wednesday, May 12
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SPRING SERIES BEGINS: Wednesday, May 19
PINE LAKE REGATTA: Saturday, June 12 – Contact Don Bowerman at 231-536-7975 or zed@nmo.net.
SUNDAY SUNFISH SERIES BEGINS: Sunday, June 13
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SPRING SERIES ENDS: Wednesday, June 23
Click HERE for the complete 2004 Schedule.
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Charlevoix Yacht Club Officers & Board of Directors
Commodore: Kim Taylor 547-5656
Vice Commodore: John Ochs 547-4726
Past Commodore: John Taylor 547-5656
Treasurer: John Friedly 547-6623
Secretary: Alicia Sonju 237-0837
Board Members
Karen Attee [elected 2004] 547-0448
Mike Miller [elected 2003] 547-1478
John Ochs [elected 2003] 547-4726
Linda Orlow [elected 2003] 537-4484
Mark Pirie [elected 2004] 547-5464
Lynn Smolenyak [elected 2004] 547-5616
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The Miscellaneous Corner
Thank you and kudos
Gloria Barnes, our Vegas Night Chair, and the Board of Directors would like to thank the following for their donations to the event:
Mark & Vicki Greyerbheil, Charlevoix ACE Hardware
Pat & Barbara McKeown, McKeown Ford
Frank Ochs, John & Loni Ochs, Central Drugs
Chef John Norman, City Park Grill, Petoskey
Committee Boat Committee sets specifications
The newly appointed committee has set the following specifications for a potential new committee boat:
- Budget $15,000 plus or minus
- Head facility
- Primarily to be used on Lake Charlevoix
- Docking cost to be a consideration
- Must be a stable platform
- Must be able to easily and safely anchor
- Inboard or outboard engine – no I/O’s
- 22-28 feet in length
If you know of a boat that might meet these specifications contact Mark Pirie at 231-547-5464
Seminars! Seminars! Seminars!
Racing Rules & Sailing Sharp Seminar April 10, 2004 - Bay Harbor Yacht Club 231-439-2110. The cost of the seminar is $20.00. A lunch is included in the cost of the seminar and will be provided by the host club. The starting time for all sessions will be 09:00 local time and end at 16:00. Bring your rule book. Make the check payable to: Allan A. Teske, RR&SS Seminar and mail to: 9900 South Longwood Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60643. Phone: 773-239-4440; email: ateske821@aol.com.
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CYC to Host
Charlevoix Business After Hours
Thursday, April 29, 2004
5-7pm
This event is open to all CYC Members. Help us show off our facilities to the Charlevoix Area business community. Volunteers needed – Commodore Kim @ 547-5656 |
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