Memorial Day Weekend Events 96th Memorial Regatta to be held on Saturday, May 26th In Memory of Com. Doug Baker Mother’s Day Brunch Sunday, May 13thth on the Second Floor 11:30 am to 3:00 pm Delicious Food and a Spectacular Sweets Table! Adults $25.95++ Children $13.95++ 7-12 yrs. Children $ 7.95++ 4-6 yrs. Jackets required for gentlemen. No denim Join us for the traditional Please make brunch reservations at the Memorial Day Ceremony thth Reception Counter (313) 824-1200 Monday, May 28 Tea & Crumpets at 10:00 am Grill Rest aurant opens at 3:00 pm Memorial Day Services at 11:00 am featuring a special Mother s Day Special Dinner Followed by Blessing of the Fleet Please make your reservations early with the Grill early ALL MEMBERS AND THEIR (313) 824-1200, ext. 234 FAMILIES ARE INVITED THE DETROIT CLASSIC BOAT REGATTA Saturday, June 16, 2012 The DYC is proud to host the Inaugural Detroit Classic Boat Regatta. This regatta serves as a celebration of the truly remarkable history of yacht racing in the Detroit area dating back to the 1800’s. This regatta is open to any wood boat, any pre-1970 boat, and any boat with a design whose intent is to evoke the look of a classic yacht. This event takes place the day before the DYC Father’s Day Boat show, which should make for an exciting weekend to marvel at some truly historic boats at our club. All DYC members are welcome to come to the awards party near the Flying Scot shed after the race Saturday afternoon. more info at: www.detroitclassicboat.com 2 FROM THE COMMODORE COM. BRYAN BARLOW GOLD CUP MEMBERSHIP GOALS The Gold Cup Hydroplane Race Fundraiser, held April 27th in the In November 2011, right after the elections were over, the DYC Board Grand Ballroom, was an outstanding success thanks to members and approved the new goal of specifically increasing the combined Active / guests that participated and purchased everything from Hot Air Balloon Active Boating membership categories member count to 500. It goes Rides, Art, Helicopter Rides and Musky Fishing Charters to Designer without saying that the total member count, including every category, is Jewelry. This year's Gold Cup Hydroplane Race Fundraiser netted an important figure as well. The official starting point when the new goal $90,000 which is being gifted by DYC to the Detroit River Regatta was set was 453 Active / Active Boating members and then it dropped Association (DRRA), the official down to 448. I am delighted to inform our membership that as of the race organizer. These funds will end of April 2012 our current Active / Active Boating categories com- help offset operational expenses to bined membership count has increased to 480. hold the race and to ensure the very existence of the race itself. DOCK DOCTORS The Gold Cup, first awarded in The Harbor Maintenance Committee team, consisting of Committee 1904, is the oldest active trophy in Chair PC Tim Coltman, member Howard Trerice aka Dock Czar, motor sports today. The Detroit Director Jim Gierlach aka Yacht Club members are proud to Sparky and PC Paul have helped preserve and save Krietsch aka Blue Print this historic race in 2011 and now again in 2012. This year will mark the Man, along with dozens of 103rd running of this prestigious race for the coveted Gold Cup trophy. member volunteers have My sincerest congratulations to everyone who worked feverishly to exceeded expectations make this event another great success. Hats off to DYC Director Dan with regards to the rebuild- Nowicki, Gold Cup Fund Raiser Chair, including the superb committee ing projects for Slab and of volunteers for a job exceptionally well done. Thank you to the DRRA, Midway docks. Every our partner in this endeavor, our neighboring marinas, and our friends weekend, and even during at the Grosse Pointe, Windsor and Bayview Yacht Clubs for supporting the week, rain or shine, this year's fund raiser and making it a win for the community, the City warm or wintery cold, DYC of Detroit and all of us who are Hydroplane race fans. volunteer helpers from var- MICSA ious docks can be seen The Michigan Inter-Club Swimming Association was formed in 1940 cutting lumber for the finger as a result of interest in competitive summer swimming by several area piers, painting poles and Clubs. The original member Clubs of MICSA were the Detroit Yacht screwing literally thou- Club, Detroit Boat Club, Detroit Golf Club, Flint Country Club, Grosse sands of screws into the Pointe Yacht Club and Oakland Hills Country Club. Today the league deck boards. The hired is now comprised of 14 Clubs from the Detroit area including marine contractors are on Birmingham Athletic Club, Country Club of Detroit, Dearborn Country track and making great Club, Detroit Golf Club, Detroit Yacht Club, Great Oaks Country Club, progress with both dock Grosse Isle Golf & Country Club, Grosse Pointe Hunt Club, Grosse projects and doing a quality job. In the month of May the next phase is Pointe Yacht Club, Lochmore Club, Oakland Hills Country Club, Plumb to replace broken ice cluster and boat well pilings and to perform Hollow Country Club, Red Run Golf Club and Western Golf & Country numerous repairs in the Lagoon harbor. Funding for finger pier lumber, Club. Each year member clubs rotate and host the MICSA swim meet pump out plumbing, and new trash receptacles for Slab and Midway finals for the kids. In the summer of 2013 DYC is the hosting club for was all donated by the dock residents. The combined donated funding the MICSA swim meet finals. Planning for this huge undertaking and to complete the finger piers, install pump out plumbing and perform major event has already commenced. DYC MICSA committee mem- much needed electrical upgrades is right at $50,000. Next time you're bers Kim Giacobone and Michelle & Rob Koueiter made an excellent at the club, take a stroll down the new Slab and Midway docks and see informational presentation to the DYC Board members explaining in these improvements first hand. great detail what is required to put on this MICSA swim meet and what The member passion and their the expectations are of DYC. financial generosity are truly The committee has already overwhelming. established numerous key sub- committees and has made appointments to them. There is a significant amount of planning required to accommodate the several thousand people that will attend the finals over the course of a few days. Volunteers and interested parties willing to roll up their sleeves and assist in making this event a success will be welcomed. There is a con- siderable amount of work and planning to do, but the DYC MICSA com- mittee assured the board that we are well ahead of the game. Sincerely, Bryan Barlow Commodore 2012 3 OUNDATION PDATE Help the Swim Team Parents DYC F U WIN A $50 DYC BOUTIQUE MARK LIFTER, PRESIDENT GIFT CERTIFICATE Over the last several months, we provided Next summer the Detroit Yacht Club periodic updates on our progress in develop- will host the 13 Other-Clubs of MICSA ing the Detroit Yacht Club Foundation as an (Michigan Inter-Club Swim Association) independent nonprofit designed to help sup- for the 74th Michigan Inter-Club Swim port the preservation of our historic Clubhouse Association summer swim finals. and facilitate educational opportunities that MICSA membership consists of 14 celebrate the historic nature of the DYC. local clubs; including clubs such as Today, we're happy to report that the GPYC, Lochmoor, The GP Hunt Club, Foundation reached a preliminary and encour- The Country Club of Detroit, and Oakland Hills CC. With the over 700 aging milestone. Several months after our swimmers and 2000 spectators in attendance during the 3 day event application to the IRS for approval of our (July 26-28,2013), this is a great opportunity to showcase our out- 501(c)(3) status (which will allow contribu- standing Club! tions, gifts and bequests to be tax-deductible), we were notified that the application had undergone initial review. We Here's how to win the $50 DYC Grill Gift Certificate: received three questions from the IRS reviewer, which were relatively straightforward. Our answers were submitted and we now await further Every year the host club chooses a theme for Finals that best rep- information. While we can't be certain about the outcome, we're opti- resents their club and their members. The DYC Finals Swim commit- mistic that approval won't be long in coming. tee would like all the DYC members to have a voice in this, not just In light of this milestone, the committees staffed by our Advisory the swim families. We would like everyone to brainstorm for ideas Board members, volunteers and trustees are increasing their focus on and give us your suggestions. In appreciation of your support, if your readying the Foundation for operation. theme suggestion is chosen, the DYC will present you with a $50 Examples include: DYC Boutique Gift Certificate. • Finalizing the initial fund raising plan, Past themes have included: • Developing policies to receive, account for, and prudently invest • Life in the Fast Lane Birmingham Athletic contributions, • Anchored in Tradition DYC 1999 • Working with DYC Board representatives and other groups to • Racing to Victory Red Run Golf & Country review high priority Clubhouse restoration needs, • Meeting of the Champions Country Club of Detroit • Evaluating these needs to identify those that should represent • Welcome Aboard GPYC the Foundation's initial targets for funding, Our goal is to unveil the theme at finals this summer at Great Oaks • Designing communications materials and the Foundation website, during opening ceremonies of the 2012 MICSA Finals.