CYC 2008 Events

 •Friday March 21:  Ice Boating There is a group of hearty sailors that regularly meet wherever the ice is thick enough to spend Saturdays sailing in the winter.   Dick Wollam, Vice Commodore, and Julie from the Grand Traverse Ice Yacht Club will be here this Friday to present The World of Iceboating.  Just this last weekend about 75 ice boats participated in the GTIYC’s annual Fun Regatta at Elk Lake.  There were kids with Opti rigs on smaller boats for the Opti Central Regional’s, the reigning DN World champion and past champions, and sailors from all over the Midwest!  Dick and Julie will present information, pictures and maybe have a boat here to look at this Friday, March 21!.. The club will be open at 6, program at 7 and coffee drinks specials!  A great evening!

•Friday April 4: Beginning tonight, CYC will NOT be open on Friday unless there is a host: Make sure to check the calendar at www.CharlevoixYachtClub.org for a specific Fridays’ event. If there is not a host signed up, CYC will NOT  be open. We will continue to e-mail you last minute reminders.  Want to host?  Contact Jerry Seymour and he will add you to the schedule.

•Saturday, April 5:  CYC will be open (with a bartender) 6pm-9pm!  Come join us!

  Friday, April 11: Learn to make a Monkey Fist. Bring about 15 feet of line   (1/2 “ is best) and a stone or tennis ball and we’ll show you the rest.  They make great door stops, bookends, dog toys and heaving lines.  Hosted by  Noel & Lynn Smolenyak.

•Saturday, April 26:  CYC Boating Safety Review Do you know how to effectively use a fire extinguisher, shoot off your flares, treat an unconscious person and accomplish a MOB drill?  Come for this refresher evening.  The Charlevoix Fire Department will conduct the hands-on first aid/CPR review and fire extinguisher training.  The Orlows will conduct the MOB review and flare operation. Normal hours 6-9, the event will begin about 7.

•Wednesday, April 30: CYC Cleanup Night. Please help us from 6-8 sprucing up the building for the busy season ahead.  We’ll be washing windows, painting, etc. so bring a bucket, and cleaning supplies.  Contact Doug Simpson for information.

•Saturday, May 3:“The Season is upon us!” Dinner and Member Art & Craft show/sale. Boats are launching and people are working outside.  Come have dinner, relax and re-connect with friends. More details later, but we are working on  dinner (provided for a small fee) and  social time featuring your nautical art for admiration or sale.  We will have CYC gear for sale too.  So put away the bottom paint, come as you are and relax a while! Normal hours 6-9 dinner about 7Contact Gay Pung, Crissie Staats, Lynn Smolenyak or Linda Orlow.

•Wednesday, May 7: Skippers and Crew Potluck & Meeting for the Racing season.  This year we will start our Wednesday nights with a potluck dinner and rules review.  Skippers will receive their own US Sailing Rules-In-Brief Card . The traditional Skippers organizational meeting will also take place.  Make sure to join us with your crew—the race committee has some new plans!!! Don’t miss it.  6:00 o’clock first start !  Contact Mike Miller or Keith Attee.

•Saturday, June 21: Improve your boat handling skills Meet us on the water late afternoon for a fun time while honing your boat-handling skills.  Power boat and sailing courses will be set up for a fun, beneficial event! Then everyone can meet back at the club for a cookout ! Mark your calendar—more details later!  Contact Bob D’Alcorn

•Saturday, August 8: Casino Royal Night  Always a fun event, this year also to benefit St. Mary’s School.  Bring your friends and enjoy a fun evening at the Casino!  Contact Annette Nesburg with questions.

•Saturday, August 30: Red Fox Party in Boyne City—All members are welcome so watch for how to get tickets and join the fun.

•Saturday, September 6:  Beaver Island Rendezvous-Not a race, just a  CYC group passage out to Beaver for dinner and socializing. Everyone is welcome, power and sail alike.  You will hear  more, but we usually meet at the  10:00 bridge and go! So mark the date and plan to join us.