Summer 2006 Executive Director On June 6, 2006, Captain Michael R. The 100th Newport to Bermuda ocean Fierro became the first Commanding race in which the Naval Academy Out with the old Officer of the Naval Support Activity, entered five boats; (Navy Station Annapolis. The command will pursue (NAVSTA) excellence in shore installation The Norfolk Harborfest in which the Annapolis), in management within the Naval District Norfolk Naval Association with the new Washington and the Commander, Naval (NNSA) and the Navy Patuxent Sailing (Naval Support Installation (CNI) Club (NPSC) Activity (NSA) by providing top combined to bring Annapolis). quality service to 27 Naval Sailing mission commands member boats On June 2, 2006, throughout the together to show Captain Brian J. installation. what Navy Sailing McCormack read has to offer; the disestablishment orders of the Naval Its primary mission Station Annapolis. is the support of the The revival of Naval Academy’s the Annapolis The Station’s beginning can be traced back mission while Naval Sailing to 1851, six years after the founding of the supporting the six Association US Naval Academy. In 1911 Annapolis major program areas (ANSA) (its became the home of naval aviation, of Base Operations: demise had been becoming the first Naval Air Station. Community Support, Captain Michael R. Fierro rumored earlier); Environmental , Public during the assumption of command Safety, Public Works, ceremony at Naval Support Activity, Naval Sailing In 1941 the Severn River Naval Command Annapolis. was established to provide efficient and Supply, and Safety. Instructors being centralized military control over the certified at two locations: Naval functionally diverse, yet geographically This issue has the season in full swing. Recreational Area Short Stay, SC, and associated activities around the mouth In it you will find reports of Navy Sailing the Capital Cove Marina in Washington, of the Severn River. The Naval Air activities in full sail. To highlight a few: DC, where the Pentagon Sailing Club Facility was established the same year to (PSC) claims its home; enhance naval aviation indoctrination of midshipmen. Annapolis In-Water Boat Show: Plan ahead! In 1947 Rear Admiral J. L. Holloway, Jr., formally commissioned the Naval Station, Annapolis. The Severn River Navy Sailing is planning on having three Navy 44s in this year’s An- Naval Command was then expanded to napolis Boat Show, October 5-9. These three 44s will represent 50+ include Naval Station, Annapolis, Naval years of leadership training on sailing craft. The oldest will be a Navy Small Craft Facility, Naval Air Facility, Yawl, the second, a current Navy 44, and the third, the new Renais- and Naval Barracks Command with each sance class Navy 44. This latter Commanding Officer reporting to the vessel represents the future as Commandant of the Severn River Naval the new fleet will replace the Command. current 44s as they are launched over the next year or so. This In 1962 the Severn River Naval command was disestablished, and all missions and will be your first opportunity to personnel transferred to the Commanding board each of these vessels and Officer, Naval Station, Annapolis. see for yourself how the Navy is preparing its future leaders. US NAVAL SAILING ASSOCIATION SUMMER 2006

The NJROTC sailors from West Ashley All Services Single-Handed Championship & Afterguard High School in SC; Championship

The outcome of the All Services- The US Naval Sailing Association and the US Naval Academy hosted the All Single Handed Championship and the Services Single-Handed Championship and the Afterguard Championship on 17 AfterGuard Regatta; June at the Robert Sailing Center, Annapolis. And the activities of the Whidbey Island Navy Sailing Association (WINSA). Nine sailors representing Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps competed for the coveted trophy and qualifying spot for the US Sailing Singlehanded Navy Sailing has been SAILING, and Championship for the George we hope you will read these tales and O’Day Trophy. Gold Cup others in this issue to let you know how Race courses were run close important your support is to keep Navy to Triton Point in an 8-14 Sailing alive and well for you, your knots breeze all day long… family, and the members of the various classic Navy conditions. Branches.

Newsletter & Current Yearbook Eng. Chuck Fulmer Online (USNA’06) bested the laser fl eet with four bullets within You can review the current newsletter and the nine race championship the yearbook on line in the members-only series. LCDR John Schedel section of the website: www.navysailing. fi nished second, four points org. If you have forgotten the log-in and All Services Racers in the Severn River, Annapolis behind Chuck. Jeff Whiteway password, contact us here at 410 293-2130 fi nished third, only one point or [email protected]. behind John. Jennifer Scott Email Addresses won the trophy for the Marine Corps and Bill Weinbecker Please update your email address with took home the trophy for us. If you indicated a willingness to be the Coast Guard. Good luck notifi ed when a Newsletter or Yearbook to Chuck in the Singles has been loaded to the website, we want to Championship in Milwaukee be sure our records have the correct email 16-20 August. address. Five dinghy crews raced on In the long run, we hope this will save us money and allow us to keep our dues Gavin O’Hare and Jennifer Scott with USNSA’s the same course in 420s for at the ridiculously low rate of only $32 Allen Faurot. the Afterguard Championship. per year. Even if you don’t want to be Mike O’Bryan (USNA notifi ed by email, please update our ‘93) won the Afterguard records by keeping us informed of any Championship with Coach all changes to your records (mail address, Gavin O’Hare (USNA ‘92) phone numbers, sailing activities, etc.). crewing in the morning and The sailing information is important a young French lady in the for us because we keep your fi le up to afternoon. date and most of the sailing stuff is also found on our website under the Member Qualifi cation section. Our thanks to all the sailors who participated in this event and to the race committee and coordinators for their efforts toward another successful Chuck Fulmer and Gavin O’Hare with USNSA’s year of All Services Military Allen Faurot. Sailing. 2 SUMMER 2006 US NAVAL SAILING ASSOCIATION

US Naval Sailing Foundation 12 instructors certified at the Navy’s Short Stay Recreational area in SC. They The US Naval Sailing Foundation thanks included four LTs from the NROTC all those who have donated generously program, three Instructors from the Navy to the McWethy Fund. If you haven’t Nuclear Power School and five from donated (or even if you have already), the local area Scouting program. Seven please consider writing a check (noting members of the Pentagon Sailing Club on the memo section, “McWethy Fund”) (PSC) were certified at Capital Cove and send it to the Foundation at 58 Marina in Washington, DC. All of these Bennion Road, Naval Station, Annapolis, Navy Sailing instructors currently are MD 21402. Participation is the key to using their skills to introduce others to Instructor training land drills a successful fund-raising effort. Please Navy Sailing. participate.

The Foundation has placed 13 CNET / NJROTC at various Naval MWR facilities and West Ashley High School NJROTC four sailboats with NROTC Units. The Hosts Summer Sailing Camp Foundation works with MWR facilities and schools to make sailboats available to The cadets of West Ashley High School military families and students for training and sailing instructor, Master Chief Tim and recreation. The Foundation does this Strickland, hosted 20 students from through the generosity of the members of West Ashley High School, Georgetown Navy Sailing who donate their boats to the High School, and North Charleston High Instructor training: Members of the Pen- Foundation. School for a week of basic sail training tagon Sailing Club at Capital Cove at the Navy MWR facility, Your donation of boats, sails, or cash is Short Stay Recreation tax deductible to the extent permitted by Area, on Lake Moultrie in law and is used to benefit the military Charleston, SC. family. Consider Navy Sailing through the Foundation in your estate planning. Facility directors Richard Hahn and Tom Boyd Another way members of Navy ensured that all scheduled Sailing can help the Foundation is to activities were fully consider a donation when renewing supported. This included your membership. Navy Sailing waives lodging for instructors and one year of dues for individuals who students as well as chase contribute $50 or more to the Foundation. boats used during sail training NJROTC students from West Ashley High School on the water, above, and honing their rigging skills, below. on the water. Enthusiasm filled All donations to the Foundation assist the air as sails the US Naval Sailing Association to keep blossomed in the Navy Sailing programs going throughout wind. the world. These include NROTC & NJROTC Units, MWRs, and Branches. Assisting Master Other activities supported include but Chief Strickland are not limited to: Olympic efforts of was MMC(SW) members, All Services Singlehanded Kevin Kennedy, Championship, Navy Sailing Instructor on loan from the certifications, and the promotion of Navy’s Nuclear Navy Sailing at Navy Sailing shows and Power School conferences. and recently certified Navy Navy Sailing Instructor Certification Sailing Instructor. Chief Kennedy Thus far in 2006 there have been two provided a Navy Sailing Instructor Classes qualifying positive role 19 Navy Sailing Instructors. There were model for the US NAVAL SAILING ASSOCIATION SUMMER 2006 cadets through-out the week. A special In addition to the and MIDN 2/C Katie Whitman and 3/C thanks to CAPT Guy, CO of NNPTC, for Shields “One Design” races, CHNYC Charlotte Hill were named All American his support of the program. is promoting interest in PHRF racing Women Skippers. MIDN 2/C Andrea as Narragansett Bay offers many White was named All American Crew. In addition to the required academics and opportunities to race this class. Congratulations to all for a job well done!! on-the-water sail training, retired Senior The Varsity Offshore summer calendar Chief Matt Vacher taught the students land The annual Winslow Regatta for the includes: 100th Anniversary Newport to drills and how sailboats should be rigged. Rhodes and Shields will be 22 July. After Ber-muda Race, 16-24 June; New York Mrs. Marion Vacher taught the art of sail racing, MWR will conduct a Marina Race Week, 14-19 July; Around Long Island making. Appreciation Day during which all marina Race, 27-28 July. The first of the new Navy patrons as well as racing participants can 44 MK II fleet is due to arrive this fall. It was a complete and well-rounded course enjoy a picnic dinner. CHNYC members The Naval Academy entered five boats of instruction. Four basic sail training will dance the night away as they cruise in the 100th sailing of the Newport to graduates from West Ashley returned Narragansett Bay on 30 August on a Bermuda race. Swift with MIDN 1/C Evan for a second year toadd their sailing Jimmy Buffet Parrothead theme cruise on Scott as skipper, a Navy 44 placed 2nd in experience and support for their fellow the Bay Queen. St David’s Lighthouse Division, class 2., cadets. www.nwc.navy.mil/chnyc Vigilant placed 7th and Flirt placed 14 th. www.usna.edu/sailing The students enjoyed a 100% success US Merchant Marine Academy rate in completing all instructional Pentagon Sailing Club requirements and earned their sailing The USMMA dinghy team traveled certificates and medals at the end of a to Charleston, SC (29 May-2 June) to In April USNSA conducted a Keelboat fantastic week. participate in the ICSA/Gill Dinghy Instructor Training Class for members of National Championships. College of PSC to assist in the growing interest in sail Charleston took 1st place; Georgetown training classes at Pentagon Sailing Club. nd rd NORTHEAST REGION University, 2 ; and Harvard, 3 ; Kings The first River Basic Keelboat (B-KBS) Point placed 14th in final results. course began 13 May. Bay Basic Cruising Portsmouth Navy Yacht Club www.usmma.edu/waterfront (B-CSN) and Bay Advanced Cruising (D-CS) began in May. All courses will The PNYC Officers for 2006 are: Annapolis Naval Sailing Association continue through November as demand is Commodore, John Carson; Vice IS SAILING! high at PSC for advanced training. PSC Commodore, Paul Smith; Rear hosted its 1st Annual PSC Spring Fling on Commodore, Blair McCracken; Secretary, The ANSA Officers for 2006 are: 6 May, the first social sail of the season, Beth Smith; and Treasurer, Susan Commodore, Tom Richardson; Vice complete with BBQ and beer! On the PSC Tennant. E-Mail: Commo John Carson, Commodore, David Blizzard; Rear social calendar, free Wednesday evening [email protected] Commodore, Ed Dollmeyer; Secretary, social sailing started 3 May to continue Rich Frome; Treasurer, Jan Cording- throughout the summer months. PSC st Coaster Harbor Navy Yacht Club Gutierrez. Monthly activities include: 1 members headed once again for the British Sunday, Club Ops; 2nd Sunday, Dinner Virgin Islands 1-8 July to sail the beautiful rd CHNYC conducted a Marina Open House Cruise; 3 Saturday & Sunday, Weekend waters of the Caribbean. th with MWR on 20 May, with over thirty Cruise; 4 Saturday, Luncheon Meeting. patrons enjoying free rides in Rhodes www.ansa.org PSC will hold its next great Chesapeake 19s, which we hope will generate more Bay Raft-up on Labor Day weekend, interest in the sail training program. The US Naval Academy sailing up the Ches-apeake Bay to the Wednesday Night Rhodes 19 race series Magothy River, then on to Rock Hall has begun -- summer series, 24 May USNA hosted the Intrepid Trophy Match before sailing south to homeport. Race Regatta aboard the Navy Colgate through 26 July; fall series, 2 August www.pentagonsailing.org 26 fleet on 29 April. A total of 12 teams through 4 October. As demand for sail competed in the event including, for training classes increases, CHNYC is Navy Patuxent Sailing Club the first time, an intrepid crew hailing maintaining a cadre of active volunteer from West Point. Navy defeated Army instructors sufficient to achieve its on-the- The 2006 NPSC racing calendar started in their only match and went on to finish water student instructor ratio of 2 to 1. 19 April with the kick-off of Wednesday in a three-way tie for 1st place along “We have determined over the years that night big boat races on the Patuxent River, with Michigan State and Massachusetts the 2:1 ratio on the Rhodes enables safe, featuring the Luder Yawls, Alert and Maritime Academy. comfortable instruction that maximizes Vigilant. learning opportunities.” 4 SUMMER 2006 US NAVAL SAILING ASSOCIATION

The Thursday night small boat races School, was invaluable in getting this off barbeque lunch. The wind was perfect in started 4 May, to continue through 7 of the ground. The local NJROTC cadets the afternoon with three races run, and a September. NPSC members will take their from the area’s two historically African- few stayed out for a fourth. places at the starting line of the Scrappily American high schools participated in Lighthouse Challenge, 16-18 July, and this parade. They manned the rails, and The NNSA events calendar features: the again on 4-5 August in the Governor’s in some cases, were at the helm of the Hampton Blackbeard Festival, 2-4 June Cup. The Women’s Race Series Annapolis boats. It was a great experience, not only and ; NNSA Dinghy Regatta 1 July.The Oxford Race is set for 16 September. All for the cadets, but for the boat Captains calendar also included Cruise the Chessy, three races take place on the Chesapeake as well. After the parade, children were Part 1, 24 June through 2 July, which took Bay. NPSC sail training started with Basic offered boat tours to peak the interest of NNSA around the Southern Chesapeake Keelboat Sailing (ASA 101), 27 May - 13 these future boaters. What a great way to Bay with stops at , Deltaville, August. Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103) introduce sailing to our future leaders! Tangier Island, Crisfield (all in Maryland), courses run 20 May - 27 August. and Virginia’s Eastern Shore. The NNSA First Annual Dinghy Regatta In June the NPSC fleet sailed south held 1 July was a great success. They had The annual Merrimac Memorial Regatta, to Norfolk to participate in the 30th every 420 and Hunter 17 in the water! 27 May, open to all sailboats 22’ and celebration of Harborfest. They met up Wind was light and steady in the morning, under, offered a Memorial Day cookout with members of Norfolk Naval Sailing but they were able to get their sea legs and awards ceremony for the top three Association and all joined the Parade of and run one race before heading in for a finishers in all fleets. The Cock Island Sail in Norfolk harbor. Great winds and Race on 23 June started clear skies, for the most part, allowed at downtown Portsmouth Alert and Vigilant to make the return trip and was quite a party to the Patuxent River in 19 hours. Great as 200 boats raced sail!! NPSC writes, “Such a great time. A down the Elizabeth special thanks to the Norfolk Navy Sailing River!! The July race Group who sponsored us this year and schedule includes the made every effort to include us in their Southern Chesapeake scheduled activities.” Bay Leukemia Cup www.navypaxsail.com Regatta, 8-9 July; and the Scrappily Lighthouse Norfolk Naval Sailing Association Challenge, 16-18 July. www. Sailing season has finally arrived in the norfolknavalsailing.org Chesapeake. The NNSA fleet of 27 boats was joined by members of Navy Patuxent NPSC Commodore Lee Allen and NNSA Commodore Sailing Center for an impressive showing John Peterson at Harborfest in Norfolk. in the Norfolk Harborfest Parade of Sail June 9-11. Norfolk Harborfest is a festival celebrating maritime traditions on land as well as on the river with over 700 boats and ships, more than 130 hours of live entertainment on eight stages, a huge fireworks display and, of course, the Parade of Sail in Norfolk Harbor. This year marked the 30th anniversary of Norfolk Harborfest.

History was made 27 May at the 2006 AFR’AM Festival held in Town Point Park, Norfolk. A first ever Parade of Sails, organized by the Black Boaters Association, took center stage. The parade included six boats with several NNSA members aboard. Among them, Bob Gumpright, Commander of the NJROTC unit at Booker T. Washington High NPSC Navy Sailing’s Vigilant in the Parade of Sail at Harborfest in Norfolk. 5 US NAVAL SAILING ASSOCIATION SUMMER 2006

SOUTHEAST REGION Charleston Yacht Club WESTERN REGION

Hancock Yacht Club/MCB Camp Charleston Yacht Club co-hosted the Whidbey Island Naval Sailing Lejeune Gulfstreamer 2006 Regatta, 24-28 May, Association along with Halifax River Yacht Club in The 41st Annual Hancock Regatta, spon- Daytona Beach. The 225-mile offshore The Saratoga Sprint and the ‘Round sored by Hancock Yacht Club, was held 7-9 race started at Ponce Inlet, FL, near Whidbey are the two long races of the July at MCAS Cherry Point on the Neuse Daytona Beach. Social events began season. The Saratoga Sprint goes from River. The race is open to any monohull with dinner at HRYC on the 24th, a Rum Oak Harbor, WA, down to Baby Island, sailing vessel with a PHRF rating. Classes Party on the 25th, and a Skippers & Crews while the ‘Round Whidbey Race begins included A, Spinnaker; B, Non-Spinnaker Breakfast on the 26th. The race began just outside Deception Pass at the north Performance; C, Non-Spinnaker Cruising; after breakfast with staggered starts and end of Whidbey Island, sails south through and D, One Design. Saturday night’s at least three divisions. The race ended in Admiralty Inlet to Possession Point, then dinner and cocktails offered a chance for Charleston, and ChYC hosted a Bloody north up Saratoga Pass to end 65 nautical everyone to share tales of the day’s race. Mary Brunch on the 28th to welcome miles later in Oak Harbor. Sunday’s race was followed by an awards the racers and visitors to Charleston. ceremony and more sharing. The yacht EZ, The Awards Banquet, highlighted by a The ‘Round Whidbey Race has been run a Soverel 33, won, beating out five other Low Country Boil, was held on the 29th. since 1981. The 2006 race took place 13- boats in Class A spinnaker class. The yacht The ChYC Open Regatta is set for 14- 14 May. A BBQ was held Friday night for Bifrost, a Morgan 40, won the Performance 16 July. The cruising calendar includes the participants with 19 boats registered Cruising class. Sayuri, a C&C 30, won the the Founders Day Parade on July 4th; this year. The 100 sailors and supporters Cruising Class, and Packer Tracker, a San Rockville on 5-6 August; and South Edisto enjoyed dinner at Cornet Bay. The fleet Juan 21, won the one design class. on 16-17 September. was divided into two classes. With the wwwhancockyachtclub.org www.charlestonyachtclub.com afternoon westerlies, most of the boats were able to reach speeds of 10 kts or Short Stay Navy Outdoor Navy Yacht Club Pensacola more! The first boat to cross the finish line Recreation Area / NWS Charleston hailed from Oak Harbor Yacht Club, with The NYCP 2006 racing schedule is on a time of 13:50:58. The last boat finished Short Stay Recreation Area has done track. Hurricanes played havoc with the with 27:06:45. With handicaps considered, an exceptional job of promoting Navy 2005 Commodore’s Cup series, and loss the overall winner finished at 14:16:15. Sailing this year. In addition to hosting of the clubhouse due to the storms did not All agreed that the ‘Round Whidbey Race the NJROTC summer sailing camp, Short help. But the repair work is completed is not an easy race to win, but it is a great Stay is offering basic sailing courses for on the clubhouse and the new docks at race to participate in. Dinghy (B-DS), and Keelboat (B-KBS). the marina are now operational. So on The sailing fleet now includes a Catalina with the racing!! The Commodore’s ‘Round Whidbey Race for Cruisers, 22 and a Ranger 22 for the more advanced Cup #1 was held 1 April; #2 was held 12-15 May, set a more relaxed pace as sailor. West Ashley High School’s Master on 29 April; and #3 was held on 10 June. WINSA members made a round trip from Chief Strickland writes, “The support The Commodore’s Sunfish Regatta is set Oak Harbor to Deception Pass Area to given to the West Ashley program by the for 8 July. The annual Bikini Regatta is Port Ludlow to Langley and back to Oak Navy’s MWR facility at Short Stay and the scheduled for 21-22 July. Festivities start Harbor. The Victoria Cruise itinerary U. S. Naval Sailing Association has been Friday evening with a pre-regatta welcome includes Alek Bay to Victoria to Alek Bay superb and is sincerely appreciated.” Keep social, followed by a great day of racing or Hope Island. The Blake Island cruise is up the good work, Short Stay!! on Saturday. All will gather at the newly set for 11-14 August. The Saratoga Sprint www.shortstay.nwschs.navy.mil renovated clubhouse at the Navy Marina on is scheduled for 19 August. Bayou Grande and celebrate all the racers. www.winsa.org The Commodore’s Cup series continues with #4 on 5 August; #5 on 9 September; Presidio Yacht Club/Travis AFB and #6 on 30 September. Definitely sounds like NYCP is making up for lost time!! The PYC training schedule offers both The 2006 Capdevielle series is Basic Keelboat and Basic Coastal Cruis- also underway, and it looks like the NYCP ing through November. Cruise-Outs members will make a good showing in include Point Richmond Yacht Club, most of the races in the area. www.navypnsyc.org West Ashley High School NJROTC stu- dents hosted by Short Stay. BE PART OF NAVY SAILING! 6 SUMMER 2006 US NAVAL SAILING ASSOCIATION

22-23 July; and Ballena Bay Yacht Club, Bluewater Cove Marina Naval Navy Yacht Club San Diego 2-4 September. The racing calendar Support Detachment Monterey includes the CHISPA Regatta at Treasure As part of the South Bay Clubs Summer Island Yacht Club on 19 August and Bluewater Cove Marina offers ASA Series, the Navy Cup Regatta is scheduled the PICYA Wheelchair Regatta on 30 certifi cation sail training in Basic for 9 July and 22 July. The Navy Cup September. This event offers a wonderful Keelboat, Basic Coastal Cruising, Regatta is one of three SBC qualifying opportunity for PYC powerboat owners to BareBoat Chartering, and Coastal events for participation in the SBC volunteer their boats to take US veterans Navigation. Sailing lessons are available Championship Regatta and is part of the out for a day on the water. through Monterey Sailing, 831 372- annual PHRF San Diego Non-Spinnaker www.presidioyachtclub.org 9463. Naval Postgraduate School Sailing Overall Championship Series for PHRF Association conducts sailing lessons for its San Diego Class 6 yachts. NYC San Diego Treasure Island Yacht Club members. For information, call 831 656- will host the annual Gator Regatta on 5 3118. August. The Wednesday Beer Can Races th TIYC celebrated its 40 Anniversary on www.mwr.nps.navy.mil and/or www. continue throughout the summer. On 13 June!! The celebration was held at nps.navy.mil/npssa the social calendar, the NYCSD Annual the TIYC Clubhouse. Members enjoyed Summer Beach Party and BBQ Bash at a cruise around Treasure Island, dinner, Navy Yacht Club Channel Islands Fiddler’s Cove will be held on 22 July. and a champagne toast topped off with www.nycsd.org fi reworks! TIYC was formed as the NYCCI enjoyed its annual Dinghy Brunch Treasure Island Sailing Club in January on 21 May. It was a great success; the 1966 as a Branch of the US Naval Sailing weather and the turnout was terrifi c! OFFSHORE COMMANDS & Association. Its military character allowed Members traveled in their dinghies to it to be sponsored on the US Naval Station different stops in the harbor. These stops BRANCHES Treasure Island by the MWR Department. may be at members’ homes or boats, and Rainbow Bay Marina/NAVSTA Pearl On March 12, 1985, the club was there was food and refreshments at each Harbor incorporated in the State of California as stop. The fi nal destination was the TIYC the Treasure Island Yacht Club, Inc. Clubhouse, but for this event, it’s known Rainbow Bay Marina offers free evening as the “Chocolate Factory” because and weekend adult sailing classes. Friday The TIYC calendar includes: Sacramento everyone brings a chocolate confectionary. Adult Sunset Races offer patrons a chance Jazz Festival, 27-29 May; Fourth of July A wonderful day was had by all! The to have some fun and improve sailing BBQ & Fireworks event; and the cruise- General Meeting and Luau Dinner will be skills. Youth sailing lessons are offered out to Coyote Point Yacht Club, San held on 21 July. The annual Picnic in the for beginner and intermediate levels. Mateo, 26 August. The Summer Sailstice Park and Harbor Clean-Up will take place The Youth Regatta is held the on 17-18 June was celebrated with a on 20 August at Peninsula Park. fi rst Saturday of each month. The Ladies weekend of racing, a treasure hunt, dinner www.nycci.org Only at the Tiller sessions are offered on and cocktails, and a silent auction. Tuesdays. Santa Margarita Yacht Club of Camp www.greatlifehawaii.com TIYC will sponsor two PICYA Perpetual Pendleton Cup Regattas on 19 August– the CHISPA Pearl Harbor Yacht Club Regatta and the Youth Regatta. The “The marina was buzzing on Memorial CHISPA will be sailed in lasers. The Youth Day with our military and their families Pearl Harbor Yacht Club is proud to Regatta will use Optimists (in two groups: enjoying the day together on the water” announce the new offi cers and directors up to age 10 and to up age 13); El Toros says Commo Audrey Hall. The SMYC for the year 2006: Commodore, Larry (up to age 16); and for double-handed racing calendar includes Small Boat Races Newlin; Vice Commodore, Brad Frye; teams, grades 8 through 12, Flying Juniors on 3 June, 29 July, and 19 August. The Rear Commodore for Sail, Donna Austin; will be used. The Regattas consist of nine Firecracker Race was held on the 4th of Rear Commodore for Power, Caroline separate events that will take place during July and the Gator Regatta is set for 5 Heinrich; Treasurer, Jamie Langley; two separate weekends. August hosted by NYC San Diego. The Secretary, Margaret Rains. www.tiyc.org social calendar features a club cruise and www.ussailing.net/phyc dinner to Dana Point on 17/18 June; the Marina Cookout Dock Party on the 4th of July; a Mini-Cruise Day Sail & Pizza See us at the Boat Show Party on 12 August and the General in Annapolis October 5-9 Meeting Nomination of Offi cers & Cookout on 19 August. See the new www.santamargaritayc.org Renaissance class Navy 44s!

7 USNSA/NAVSTA 58 Bennion Road NON-PROFIT Annapolis, MD 21402-5054 US POSTAGE PAID ARNOLD MD See us at the Boat Show in PERMIT No. 313 Annapolis October 5-9 See the new Renaissance class Navy 44s!