FYC – EVENTS SCHEDULE - 2015 SAT May 2 DB event in clubhouse WED May 6 Wednesday racing at FYC -3 and 6:15 pm SAT May 9, 10 DB event WED May 13 Wednesday racing at FYC-3 and 6:15 pm SUN May 17 Sail past and Commodore Reception WED May 20 Wednesday racing at FYC --3 and 6:15 pm MAY 2015 ED: SUZANNE GOLDT VOL 15 ISSUE 03 SAT/SUN May 23/24 Open House- club and sailing school WED May 27 Wednesday racing at FYC-3 and 6:15 pm SAT/SUN May 30/31 DB High School Challenge SUN May 31 Sunday racing 2pm, 2 races-BYO-BBQ follows NOTE: In June - Dragon boat teams will be practicing at FYC each evening for the 2 weeks prior to the DB Festival WED Jun 3 Wednesday racing at FYC-3 and 6:15 pm SAT/SUN Jun 6-7 June Bug Regatta – Open WED Jun 10 Wednesday racing at FYC-3 and 6:15 pm SAT/SUN Jun 13/14 Fanshawe Dragon Boat Festival -clubhouse in use SUN Jun 14 Sunday racing 2pm, 2 race-BYO-BBQ follow WED Jun 17 Wednesday racing at FYC-3 and 6:15 pm SUN Jun 21 Sunday racing 2pm, 2 races– BYO-BBQ follow WED Jun 24 Wednesday racing at FYC-3 and 6:15 pm SUN Jun 28 Commodore’s Cup Regatta – fun regatta WED Jul 1 Wednesday racing at FYC-3 and 6:15 pm SUN Jul 5 Sunday racing 2pm, 2 races– BYO-BBQ follows WED Jul 8 Wednesday racing at FYC-3 and 6:15 pm SAT Jul 11 DB event in clubhouse SUN Jul12 Sunday racing 2pm, 2 races– BYO-BBQ follo ws WED Jul 15 Wednesday racing at FYC-3 and 6:15 pm FRI Jul 17 FYC sailing Youth Dance party - 6 to 9 pm SUN Jul 19 Sunday racing 2pm, 2 races– BYO-BBQ follows WED Jul 22 Wednesday racing at FYC-3 and 6:15 pm Thames River 43.052035, -81.172539 SUN Jul 26 Sunday racing 2pm, 2 races– BYO-BBQ follo ws WED Jul 29 Wednesday racing at FYC-3 and 6:15 pm NOTE: Jul 10 to 26 tentative dates for 2015 FYC cruise week CONTACT: Mark Anderson 2015 SPRING WORK PARTY – PREPARING THE MAIN DOCK - YAY SPRING! SAT/SUN Aug 1/2 DB event in clubhouse SUN Aug 2 Sunday racing 2pm, 2 races– BYO-BBQ follows WED Aug 5 Wednesday racing at FYC-3 and 6:15 pm SAT/SUN Aug 8/9 DB event in clubhouse SUN Aug 9 Sunday racing 2pm, 2 races– BYO-BBQ follows WED Aug 12 Wednesday racing at FYC-3 and 6:15 pm FYC youth dance party!! Friday July 17 SUN Aug 16 Sunday racing 2pm, 2 races– BYO-BBQ follows WED Aug 19 Wednesday racing at FYC-3 and 6:15 pm When: Friday July 17, 2015 SAT /SUN Aug 22/23 FYC Club Championships (Club only) Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm WED Aug 26 Wednesday racing at FYC-3 and 6:15 pm Where: Fanshawe Yacht Club in the Doug Mackenzie Hall (main clubhouse) MON Aug 24 FYC SS Banquet THURS Aug 27 FYC SS Regatta Who: For teenage members and students and we want you to invite your SUN Aug 30 Sunday racing 2pm, 2 races– BYO-BBQ follow friends! (Ages 13-18 and must purchase tickets in advance) Details to be posted on www.LondonSailing.ca WED Sept 2 Wednesday racing at FYC-3 and 6:15 pm Tickets: A set #of tickets will be sold SUN Sept 6 Sunday racing 2pm, 2 races– BYO-BBQ follows (at a very reasonable price), WED Sept 9 Wednesday racing at FYC-3 and 6:15 pm SUN Sept 13 Sunday racing 2pm, 2 races– BYO-BBQ follows SUN Sept 13 Plywood Classic Regatta Includes light lunch/snacks. WED Sept 16 Wednesday racing at FYC-3 and 6:15 pm SAT Sept 19 Sailing School Work Party SUN Sept 20 Sunday racing 2pm, 2 races–BYO-BBQ follows WED Sept 23 Wednesday racing at FYC-3 and 6:15 pm FMI contact: Jillian Smith, Youth Advisor: [email protected] SAT Sept 26 Annual Dragon Boat Challenge – sailors invited or Mary Watson: [email protected] to participate in the events SUN Sept 27 Sunday racing 2pm, 2 races–BYO-BBQ follows WED Sept 30 Wednesday racing at FYC-3 and 6:15 pm SAT/ SUN Oct 3/4 Pumpkin Regatta Open WED Oct 7 Wednesday racing at FYC-3 and 6:15 pm SUN Oct 11 Sunday racing 2pm, 2 races– BYO-BBQ follows Gadgets for your boat WED Oct 14 Wednesday racing at FYC-3 and 6:15 pm SAT Oct 17 Fall Work Party # 1 FR! Oct 18 Fanshawe Conservation Area closes SAT Oct 24 Fall Work Party # 2 SAT Oct 24 Alternative weather weekend- Fall Work Party Afterguard heads-up display (HUD) SAT Nov TBA FYC Annual Banquet sunglasses for racers MON Nov TBA Annual Budget Meeting Executive Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month. If you have an item for the agenda, please submit it to the club secretary, Colleen Ellison-Wareing. Prevent dampness on Visit the club’s website at www.fyc.on.ca for up to date boar information or 2015 Commodore’s Sail Past And Reception View fro the kitchen – work party #1 All FYC members, sailors and paddlers are invited to attend the Traditional Opening of the Club for our 2015 sailing/paddling season. You will have the opportunity to greet the 2015 FYC Executive and to meet fellow sailors/ paddlers. Sail and Row Past Thank you to Paul Chesman for putting the coffee on and for bringing the most All members and their families are welcome to join us for this event. Unless popular donuts to start the day out. I do not ever make the coffee so it is great that there is inclement weather, the timing is as follows: Paul comes to the rescue to get this on for everyone to enjoy. 2:15 PM Skipper’s Meeting in the clubhouse Putting together a hearty meal for all the hard working volunteers is a lot of work but it 3:00 PM Sail Past start on the water is so worth it to see how much it is appreciated. It is a busy morning to get everything “on the table” (thank you Ralph Smith for Commodore’s Reception setting those up!). Many thanks to Kathy Levere, Pat Johnstone and Heather 4:30 PM – the doors of the clubhouse will open; club members will greet their Thompson for all your hard work on 2014 Executive in a reception line as they enter to enjoy a wine and Saturday. Pat wins the “Devilled Egg Hero” cheese reception. Award. For those who have helped out in the kitchen, you know what this means and what that person had to endure. For those that don’t – don’t worry – go ahead and volunteer for that job next time! Room setup by Ralph! Please remember-if you have a dietary restriction, allergy, preference, or request - please tell us at least a week ahead of time. Haven’t had any complaints over the fresh baked cookies so I think we will leave those on the menu! Mary Watson ED NOTE: and a special thank you for Mary for the wonderful Menu and all the organization! Soon it will be time to welcome the outside world to our beloved home away from home – to roll out the red carpet, to slap a smile on our faces and showcase all that we have to offer. FYC School Committee Report This glorious event will run Sat. and Sun. May 23-24 from 11:00am-4:00pm. We need Thank you to all the volunteers that came out to the work party and thank you to those you, you and the one standing behind you to come and help us, please. We will have that were able to work at emptying out the boathouse and for those that set up the a picnic lunch for all and we will do our best to bring the great/perfect weather with inside (thank you to Kevin and Nikki for being instrumental in that). just the right amount of wind. Although we do not need the CL14s until the Open House, we will look at rigging We will have lunch order forms available and if you some in early May for use by the leasing members. submit that to us no later than May 19th we will have your personalized lunch made up for you and delivered to you We have just received confirmation of Federal funding for an additional Instructor at your post. That’s how much we want to work with you. (please note this has to be an extra person, not someone we would need to hire) and a few candidates are being considered. Volunteers are needed/wanted for the following: Gate Greeters, Skippers with boats to take people out, manifest (get people to sign waivers and sign up for rides) at Vera continues to participate in all committee goings dockside, dockside volunteers (crowd control), Safety Boat personnel and Lunch on by the wonders of internet connection but we look Chefs/Artists. forward to seeing her in person as we forget what she looks like. ED NOTE: Vera has been working in Eritrea Think of all the people from the community you/we will make happy, how many will for the past few months sign up for memberships and how many will sign up for sailing lessons.