2023 Governor's Cup...PLEASE VOLUNTEER
Our 59th Governor's Cup Regatta is scheduled for August 5 & 6, 2023. The two day event takes many volunteers for to be successful.
We need volunteers for hospitality/meals (breakfast & bag lunches both days & Saturday dinner), registration, scoring, race committee, safety boats, mark boats, and shore support. Please contact Scott Titus, sct42171@gmail.com, if you are willing to help support the largest sailing event for the club.
Welcome...
It is with great pleasure we welcome Terry and Jenn Sims, II from Hayes, VA and their three children, Madison, Corbin and Winston. They are eager to become involved with WRYC through Socials, Building & Grounds, Fleet Maintenance and Kids Activities. We look forward to meeting them at our next event.
Interested in Pickle Ball??
Our tennis courts have be refurbished and we need to use them. They are marked for both Tennis and Pickle ball, with members taking advantage of both.
Interested in playing or learning more about Pickle ball? We are seeking interest from members to start a Pickle ball group in the Fall. If you have interest, please email wareriveryc@gmail.com with your level of interest. We will access interest and move forward from there.
FROM THE HELM
The official opening of the Yacht Club year went very well. The weather was excellent - not too hot or wet - no bugs, the scout troop did well, the new lines on the flag pole did not foul, the food was excellent, the Derby came off without a hitch, the mint juleps went down smoothly, and a fine time was had by all. Just a rumor that Board members profited from the Derby betting. Again many thanks to Josh James for a superb job of organizing.
A less happy topic is that we seem to have gotten ourselves into somewhat of a pickle. This has to do with the tradition of volunteers organizing social events. I think this was becoming an issue before the Covid years - accelerated during Covid - and has become a very limiting factor. We will need to find a way to incentivize people to step up. I honestly at this point do not know the answer. Suggestions are welcome.
On a happier note - the wine testing event with Nuttall’s store turned out to be a very nice event. A repeat will happen in the fall - tentatively on the Friday of labor Day weekend. It ws formatted to be a benefit to both the Club and the Store. There will be tweaks to the format to accomplish those goals.
Quiz of the month - 2 chances: who said: “Nobody goes there anymore, it’s too crowded” “In theory there is no difference between theory and practice, in practice there is.”
Bob Davis, Ccommodore.
The Latest Fleet Scuttlebut............
My how time flies when the weather gets warmer. I can’t believe we’re thru May and its almost June. We’ve been busy in the Fleet group prepping and moving boats back onto their moorings. Thanks to Scott Titus, John Dudley and a few others the keel boats are home.
I have personally been extremely busy the last few months but I believe we are ready to launch our adult sailing instruction starting Sunday, June 4th at 12 noon. An email has gone out and the expectation will be that anyone interested, needs to confirm attendance the week prior. Our goal is to accommodate both keel boat and dinghy instruction. For additional information contact me directly at jgarret1@gmx.com.
And of course, I can’t forget to include May’s “Sailing terminology of the month”. This months term is “Hunky Dory”. We know the term to mean that everything is “Ok, or just fine”. Its origin is a phrase commonly attributed to American sailors who used it to describe a particular street in Japan called Honcho-dori. This street was known to lonely sailors for the services it provided. I’ll just leave it at that.
I’ve mentioned it before but if you have a boat (sailboat, motorboat, kayak, etc.), you’re thinking of selling and would like to advertise it in the TT, please let me know, I’m happy to take care of it. That said, member’s Cordon Davis and son Cordon III are selling their 1988 28’ Ericson Sailboat. The boat is currently at Mobjack Bay Marina. For more information contact Cordon directly at cordon.davis@gmail.com.
Until next time…….
Fair Winds and Steady Seas,
Jim Garrett - Fleet
Derby Success
May saw the annual Flag Raising and Derby Day event, which was a huge success! I think we were all shocked with the race results, and I am still thinking about those tomato bites from Creekside. Many thanks to Joshua James for stepping up to the plate and planning the social beautifully, and Harry Taylor for keeping the libations flowing.
Onto a more somber note: thanks to those that volunteered to set-up and clean-up, however, the July 4th Social is cancelled. With no one to host the event, we unfortunately had to come to this conclusion.
A reminder that the socials here at WRYC do not just magically happen (though we have a few fairy godmothers who make it appear that way). We need volunteers to step up and host the socials, or we will continue to “read the room” as members simply aren’t interested in socials.
What does it take to be a host/hostess?
Host/Hostess: can be a single person, or a group. The host can choose the time of the event, food, entertainment, decor, budget, you name it! You would have creative liberty on designing the event, and overall planning. You may choose to have the event catered or served by volunteers. All expenses on the Club's dime, and can either be reimbursed or utilize a Club credit card. We do ask to keep on budget (meaning, attempt to break even/profit when setting a ticket price and expected number of guests).
-Set-Up: reports to the host on when to arrive to the event, and may include hanging up decor, setting tables, serving food/beverages, grilling, etc.
-Clean-Up: stays after the event to help get the Club back in shape for the next event.
A social committee is now being formed. The committee would be a group of members dedicated to the success of social events (could be game nights, movie nights, potlucks, etc.) If you have the time and would like to be a member of this committee, raise your hand!
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS....
Please welcome Jim Englert and his sons Alex, Ryan and Jack. They reside here in Gloucester and look forward to participating in our sailing programs and fleet maintenance.
Next welcome Sara Stoneburner and Gregg Strader who have a home in Ware Neck. They reside full time in Greensboro and look forward to participating in our grounds maintenance and socials, once they move to Gloucester full time..
We look forward to meeting both of these families at a WRYC social soon!
2023 Jr. Sailing Camp - Volunteers Needed
Just a reminder that the 2023 Jr. Sailing Camp starts in full swing on June 26 ending on August 3, 2023, followed by Governor’s Cup on August 5 & 6, 2023.
Camp runs from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday thru Thursday each week (no class on 7/4), with a banquet and awards the last night of each session. If you would like to enjoy the water views from shore and would be willing to sit on shore and assist as “extra eyes”, we welcome you to come out and volunteer for a morning or afternoon and watch these kids have a blast and learn to sail. If you have availability, please email your availability to wareriveryc@gmail.com .