THE MASTHEAD - June 2012

THEMASTHEADSaylorville Yacht Club Newsletter • June 2012

2012 sailing season is now apond us,

everyone has been working very hard to get boats ready to sail, race or live on. SYC has a lot planned for this year to bring you the best’s entertainment we can afford. Your board has been able to keep our membership cost down over the last few years but I want you to keep in mind that SYC is the cheapest club in the U. S. that we can find. So what we offer is a great value. No membership imitation fees or required dollars spent at the bar. We are a club of volunteers show share the work load and are will-ing to step forward to take their turn in running this great club for the future. This year, and as in the past, to help offset cost we offer SYC shirts and hats for sale and the selling of beer at our parties. The small profits that we make from these sales, helps pays for insur-ance, the Lakeshore Room, food for parties, etc. As we all know,

cost continues to go up. Just a reminder that our liquor license does not allow anyone to bring in any kind of liquor from the outside. This year, racing will be a lot of fun. The 2012 racing schedule will be coming out very soon and as in the years past, there will be a pay to play. If you have been thinking about racing, this year would be the year to join us. The Wednesday night series is a fun night designed for the novice racer who wants to learn. Yes we will always race accord-ing to the US Sailing rules. We have setup a form on our website for anyone who wishes to crew during a race may register so boat owners can look there for crew. It is confidential, so login is require to view the list but you don’t need to login to list your name. This year you’ll see that the sailing school has purchased a Macgregor 26 that will be dry sailed on Saylorville Lake to of-

The Commodores’ Porthole

Test your knowledge;

What is an “Irish Hurricane”?

fer another level for students to continue their sailing skills on bigger boats. The Sailing School is also in need of instructors. The school continues to grow faster with only a handful of staff. If you ever thought of teaching please contact Lois Dixon for more into. It is very rewarding.

-Dick LeadersCommodore

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UPCOMINGDATESJune 2nd - Buoy Races 1 & 2June 2nd - Full Moon Raft UpJune 9th - Distance Race #1June 12th - Tuesday Night Race #1June 14-17th - Level One Sailing Instructor Course - Grays LakeJune 16th - Buoy Races 3 & 4June 23rd - SailsticeJune 24th - Distance Race #2

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Saylorville Yacht Club Newsletter • June 2012

Our 2012 Racing Season has a full schedule of races. On the docket we have Distance Rac-

ing, Buoy Racing, Regatta, and our famous Wednes-day Nite Beer Can Racing. We have also reserved one Tuesday evening per month this summer for events to be determined. Ideas include the popular Single Handed Race, and Catalina 30 Shoot Out. You can check out the complete schedule on the SYC website. We have posted the Notice of Races, Registration Forms, and Sailing Instructions. The first Wednesday Nite series will begin on May 16th, with start time of 6:30 pm. Be sure to get your reg-istration in if you plan to race in any of the events. We are pleased to report that we have sold our small dock box and are replacing it with a large dock box. The new box should be able to easily hold all our anchor tackle, buoys, and flags. Our Commodore is working with the marina to relocate the new box to the a closer, more convenient spot on the walkway near the 500 dock.

See you on the Starting Line!

RACINGNEWSThe Finish Line by Dean Drevlow

BUOY SERIES

Races 1-2: Saturday, June 2ndRaces 3-4: Saturday, June 16thRaces 5-6: Saturday, July 28th

Races 7-8: Saturday, August 18thRaces 9-10: Sunday, September 9th

Races 11-12: Sunday, September 23rd

DISTANCE SERIES

Race 1: Saturday, June 9thRace 2: Saturday, June 24th

Race 3: July 14thRace 4: August 19th

Race 5: September 16thRace 6: October 7th

SYC REGATTA

Saturday, August 28thSunday August 29th

WEDNESDAY NITE SERIES

Every Wednesday May 16ththrough October 10th

TUESDAY NITE RACING

Race 1: June 12thRace 2: July 17th

Race 3: August 14thRace 4: September 11th

NOTE: Saturday start time is 11:55amSunday start time is 12:55pm

Wednesday & Tuesday 6:30pm

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Raising the quality of sailing instruction across the country. For instructors who teach at sailing centers, camps, recrea-tion programs and yacht clubs.

Why...1. Prepares you to teach sailing at your facility or at sailing centers across the country.2. US Sailing Certifications optimiz-es your club’s sail training program.3. Synchronizes your experience with a proven sail training course.4. An accomplishment for yourself that can last a lifetime

Who...New instructors and club training supporters, 16 years of age and older, eager to learn innovative teaching techniques, on the water rills, rainy day activities, risk management, and sailing class organization

SYCSAILING SCHOOLUS SAILING - Level One Instructor Course by Lois Dixon

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When & Where...Thursday June 14 through Sun-day June 17 at Gray’s Lake, Des Moines, IA

What...An intense four day, 40 hours course on how to teach sailing to beginners. It Includes sports psychology, lesson planning, and on the water teaching techniques. Course has applications to all levels of sailing training.

How...$345 course fee, $20 discount if registered by May 17 – SYCSSwill pay up to half of your course fee in exchange for anyone giving back 2-15 hour sessions or 30 hrs of service. US SAILING Member-ship (required)

Applicants should be proficient in sailing Sunfish, Hobie Waves and have good motorboat handling skills. Pre completion of the online NASBLA Motorboat safety course is required.

Instructor / Trainer Rick Shaw (405) 306-8597 [email protected] Dixon, Training Coordinator (515) 278-4646

Register on-line at: http://www.ussailing.org


SYCSAILING SCHOOLUpcoming Grays Lake Events by Lois Dixon

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YOUTH SAILING WEEKJune 11th through15th

Grays Lake

INFO INFO INFO INFOINFO INFO INFO INFO

INTRO TO SAILINGJune 11th, 18th, 25th

Grays Lake


COACHED SAILING CLASSJune 14th, 21st, 28th

Grays Lake


LADIES SAILING CLASSJune 23rd, 24th

Grays Lake


WEEKEND ADULTSAILING CLASS

June 23rd, 24thGrays Lake


NOTE: See class times and sign up at? Space is limited?


Our 19,582nd Annual Dock Party is coming up! Lorem

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SOCIALHOURParty On Wayne! by Garth Campbell

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Full Moon Raft Up - June 23rd, 6pm. Lorem ipsum

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Sailstice - June 23rd, Lake-shore Room 6pm. Lorem

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Bouy Race #1 & 2 - 11:55am

Full MoonRaft Up 6pm

Bouy Race #3 & 4 - 11:55am

Level OneInstructorCourse - DAY 3

Distance Race #1 - 11:55am

Distance Race #2 - 12:55pm

Tuesday Race #1 6:30pm

Wednesday Race 6:30pm - Beer & Brats Afterwards




US-SAILINGLevel OneInstructorCourse - DAY 1



Sailstice 6pmLakeshore Room

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