Welcome 2021 WRYC Sailors !
The new fleet capt. Cruising down the Potomac with the old fleet capt.
Well we made it !! 2020 has left the building ! As your Clubs newest Fleet Capt. I pray this newsletter finds you healthy and optimistic about the new year ! First, I want to start by offering my sincere appreciation for the opportunity to serve the members of WRYC in this capacity. I’m also looking forward to being a representative voice for our Club to the sailing community of the Southern Chesapeake Bay. Second, I’d like to thank my predecessor Scott Titus for his excellent leadership and service to the Club - and while he may not be in an official capacity right now, rest assured he will stay involved ! ( I have him on speed dial !! ) We’re starting off the year in good shape with our fleet of Lasers and Opti’s, an Olympic class 29er, 3 Keel boats (more to come on these vessels) and 3 club owned Albacores. In addition there are 8 members that currently own Albacore’s as well as a few other member owned monohulled and multihull one designs. One of my early goals this year will be to go thru our sail loft and make sure we match our sails and blade inventory with our boats.
While there are many members of the Club I’ve known for years, thanks to our continued growth there are many I don’t. I look forward to getting to know each of you and learning about your interest in sailing - whether its learning the basics, racing in our one-designs during our Sunday Series events, or cruising in a larger keel boat to explore our beautiful waters. We have some great plans for our sailing activities in 2021 both in terms of growing our roster of Albacore sailors (skippers AND crew), as well as “right sizing” our keel boat fleet. So, whatever your goal is for getting out on the water - my goal is to help you achieve it.
Although its still just January, I’ve already attended 2 webinar’s representing WRYC as a member of CBRYA (Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing) Southern Region, and for the US Albacore Assoc. annual general meeting. Both of these groups have an active sailing season planned for 2021.
I look forward to an active boating season and getting out on the water, so be on the lookout for more details on these and others events !
Calm seas,
Jim Garrett
Get Outside at WRYC
It’s winter and we’re all stuck in the house, but still not comfortable going anywhere. If you need a change of scenery, the Club is a great and safe place to enjoy the outdoors. A little something different and it’s here for everyone to enjoy.
So whether it’s sitting on the deck and toasting a beautiful sunset, starting your run at a different place, walking the dogs for new d-mail sniff territory, or bringing the kids out to play, please feel free to enjoy YOUR club until we can start sailing and socializing again.
Beve Hermanson
Memebership
Chris, Ryan and Linnea on a beautiful but very COLD day at the Club.
Welcome Mark and Bobbi!
We would like to welcome our newest members, Mark and Bobbi to WRYC. Mark and Bobbi live in Ware Neck and have visited the Club on numerous occasions. They will be familiar faces to many and we look forward to welcoming them in person! Hopefully that will happen soon.
Beve Hermanson
Membership
Rentals at WRYC
At this writing there are 16 rentals booked for 2021. Many of these have been rescheduled from 2020. Therefore, I truly hope all renters will be able to hold their special events.
Remember as a WRYC member you may use the grounds at any time. Bundle up and stop by to view the water or stay for a beautiful sunset. It’s your Club enjoy it .
Layne, WRYC Club Manager
A Bright Future
With a new year upon us I am excited for a new season at the WRYC. One of the bright lights of 2020 was the influx of new members and I can’t wait to meet all in person and assIst in any way I can helping them to enjoy all that our Club and the Ware River has to offer. 2021 will not be without its challenges, but I am confident that our dedicated and competent board will meet these challenges head on and overcome. In summary, and with great optimism, let’s all meet down at the WRYC and enjoy time together on the water and off at one of the most beautiful places I know.
Jonathan Matthews
Commodore
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Thank you, WRYC Sailors
Scott, Veta and Jim enroute to the Mobjack Bay from White Stone.
As my term serving as WRYC Fleet Captain winds to a close, please accept my heartfelt thanks to all who have participated in sailing related activities over the past three years. I can only hope that the work the fleet committee has accomplished over this time has done justice to the sailing program. It does not seem that long ago that Joe invited me to the cottage to discuss the duties and responsibilities of the Fleet Captain. Joe, thank you for the mentorship and continuity you provided during the transition. I’d considered naming each of the individuals who have assisted with the care and maintenance of the fleet, but for fear of inadvertently leaving someone out, I decided rather to offer my thanks to the sailors or WRYC. For those that spent time working on motors, cleaning boats, replacing lines, putting sails up (and then down again), moving boats hither and yon, winterizing (then re-commissioning), and chasing down our wayward and wandering keel boats (on more than one occasion), my sincere thanks. Maintaining the fleet is certainly a team effort. There are a few people I would like to thank by name. First, my amazing wife, Veta. Thanks for understanding and patience through all the trips down to the club. Also, thanks for the memories, like paddling the dingy out to Snagglepuss in the dark (in the winter) to secure it on anchor. Next I’d like to thank Jim for all the help. An especially memorable project was the lovely zero visibility diving adventure setting the new anchors. Couldn’t ask for a better dive buddy. Finally, thanks to Steve for the countless hours messing about with boats. Had a lot of fun and I think we even managed to fix a few things. There are many more folks who helped out and please forgive me for not calling all by name. The board has made a commitment to preserving a functional fleet of keel boats and dinghies that will serve the WRYC membership well in to the future. Finally, thank you to all the board members I’ve served with. I appreciate you all and have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to work with you. I’m not going anywhere, and will be around the Chesapeake Bay watershed as much as possible. Pictured above is our new to us 1967 Alberg 30. If you see us out, shout out and say ahoy. We hope to cruise in tandem with the WRYC keel boat fleet this coming year. Give the new fleet captain a ring and get checked out to take the keel boats on a long weekend and we’ll meet up.
Fair winds,
Scott
Meet and Greet - Jim & Cheryl
Ware River Yacht Club would like to welcome Jim and Cheryl of Gloucester, as the first new members of 2021. They will be familiar faces to many of you and they are both looking forward to sailing and socializing in the coming New Year!
Hopeful in 2021...
As of the start of 2021 WRYC has 19 rentals booked. With all the cancellations necessary in 2020 I am hopeful for a GREAT 2021 rental year. Please continue to share with friends and family the beautiful venue we have tucked away on the Ware River.
Layne, WRYC Manager
