Breakwater News Update

Thursday, November 12, 2009

 

Breakwater Yacht Club
2009 Annual Meeting



Elections for Officers and Directors


Saturday November 14, 2009 @ 5:00 PM


Breakwater Yacht Club Community Sailing Center
Refreshments following the election



The following are up for re-election
Running for Officer Positions:



Commodore Chris Disunno


Vice Commodore Jane Babcook


Secretary Barry Browning


Treasurer Sharon Grodski



Directors whose terms expire this year and would like to be elected to a new three year term:
Olaf Neubert Will rerun


Debbie Skinner


Sharon Horn House & Dock



This would leave:



1 Two year term open
As always, nominations are welcome from the floor!
posted by Breakwater 11/12/2009 04:55:00 PM

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

 
Don't forget about the "Skippers Brainstorming Night" this Friday (11/13) at 6:30 at the BYC Clubhouse. The Annual meeting and elections are the following day on Saturday, (11/14).

Perhaps some of you haven't served on the Board of Directors yet and could help our club out. The meetings are once a month, usually on the 3rd Tuesday evening.

It looks like they are looking for a new Treasurer. There is a paid accountant & bookkeeper, so that helps make the job less time consuming, but one hopes that you could make it to the BOD's meetings to give a report.
It looks like there may be a few more BOD's positions open too. If you are on the BOD's, you will be in charge of some committee. If you go to: http://www.breakwateryc.org/index2.htm, you can see for what committees or jobs the current BOD's are responsible.

If you are considering helping out BYC by running for Treasurer or a BOD position contact Lee Oldak at 631-267-6325.

Yours in Sailing,
Joan Worthing
BYC Scorer
posted by Breakwater 11/11/2009 03:00:00 PM

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

 
2009 Sag Harbor Cup:

At the start, the race was a bit slow (with light WNW winds), but with tide helping us along. Tide was against us going through Greenport (perhaps slack for those that were further behind), but the wind picked up for boats by the time we had to go against current in the South ferry area.

I wish I knew all the names of those that helped at the party. Jane Babcook deserves a big thanks for getting all the party goods and food together. Thanks to all the workers for set-up, clean-up, at the grill, collecting party money, running the bar and the runners from the grill to the buffet. I know Laura White did a lot of work too on getting things to be auctioned. I tried to get more info from the Sag Harbor Cup Committee to know better who to thank personally, but haven't heard back yet, so maybe I'll thank you all more individually in a future email. Thanks also to Chris DiSunno, Lee Oldak, & Mark Webber (on the Committee).

I've attached the 2 page results in pdf format. The 2nd page separates the 2 divisions. Because there was a large spinnaker division and a small non-spin division (w/only one boat placing), we will be giving out 5 trophies in the spinnaker division and 1 trophy in non-spin.

The ELIYA Awards Dinner will be Nov. 7 at the Chequit on Shelter Island. The BYC Awards Dinner will be around that same time. Sag Harbor Cup trophies will be given out at both awards dinners.

Yours in Sailing,

Joan Worthing
BYC Scorer, Sag Harbor Cup Co-Chairperson, & ELIYA Secretary
posted by Breakwater 8/19/2009 07:01:00 AM

Friday, August 14, 2009

 
Skippers and others involved in RC & party,

The Scratchsheet with the starting times for each boat is attached in pdf format which is the best for printing out. I will have extra copies at the 9am Skippers meeting. Make sure that you have your VHF radio tuned to channel 72 to keep informed as the starts are proceeding. If we must postpone the start, the RC boat will try to start 10 or 20 minutes later, so that it is easy to figure out your new start time. I've also attached the Sailing Instructions for the Sag Harbor Cup.

The party after the race is from 5:30 to 7:30 with the results announced at 6:30. I'm now told that besides the burgers & dogs, there will be chicken, baked beans, coleslaw, and mac & cheese. There will be beer, wine, Goslings Rum & ginger beer. I assume there will also be some water and soda. Two party tickets are included with each boat entry and extra crew tickets can be bought at the door for $25pp. If you want to stay longer for the Reggae band (Project Vibe starting at 7:30) or the Silent Auction (starting at 8:00) all you need to do is pay an extra $10. There will be snacks, beer & wine at the Silent Auction Cocktail Party.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email or call,

Drevet - if you are racing Breakaway, it would have to be in the spinnaker division (starting the same time as Margaret). Please contact me so that we can take care of getting a waiver.

Yours in Sailing,

Joan Worthing
ELIYA Secretary, BYC Scorer & Sag Cup Co-Chairperson
posted by Breakwater 8/14/2009 12:59:00 PM

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

 

posted by Breakwater 8/11/2009 03:26:00 PM

Thursday, August 06, 2009

 
East End Sailors,

The 27th Annual Sag Harbor Cup, Saturday, August 15, 2009, is a fundraiser to help fund Breakwater's Junior Sailing program. It helps pay for scholarships for students. The fee may be more than some other races, but it includes 2 tickets to the BBQ party and $50 of it is tax deductible. The party is from 5:30 - 7:30pm with the announcement of the results at 6:30. Breakwater is continuing the fun with a Silent Auction Cocktail Party that starts at 8:00. The popular Reggae band "Project Vibe" will start playing at 7:30. The BBQ (includes: burgers, dogs, chips & some other snacks, beer, wine, soda, water, & rum drinks) party tickets are $25pp, but if you want to stay past 7:30, you can enjoy the band and Silent Auction for only an additional $10 (of course a larger donation is welcomed). Those wanting to only go to the Silent Auction Cocktail Party will pay $50 (munchies, beer & wine). If you want to donate something or some service to the Silent Auction, contact Laura White - LolitaW2000@aol.com, 631-478-8385(cell) or Lee Oldak - 1mortoy@amagansettbeachco.com, 631-267-6325W.

For the second time, the Sag Harbor Cup will be a "pursuit" race, where the start times are staggered, based on the boats PHRF certificate number. The nice thing about this type of race, is when you cross the finish line, all the boats behind you, have lost to you. Of course that also means those boats ahead of you, have beaten you. The attached Notice of Race (NOR) mentions contacts for dockage in Sag Harbor, but the contact info for limited free dockage at Breakwater YC was left out by mistake: Club Administrator - Steve Novak, 631-725-4604.

The deadline for getting in your entries has been extended to Wednesday, Aug. 12 by 4pm. If you are sending the entry by snail mail after Sunday, Aug. 9, then please mail it to: Joan Worthing, 104 S. Magee St., Southampton, NY 11968. The last time that I will pick up entries from the BYC clubhouse will be at 4pm on Wednesday, Aug. 12. You can also register and pay online by going to: https://usa.regatta-manager.com/BreakwaterYachtClub/27sagharborcup.

There will be a short skipper's briefing at the BYC clubhouse at 9am. Scratch sheets with boats starting times & the Sailing instructions will be emailed to entrants by Friday evening and will be available online. The warning signal for the first boat will sound at 10am.

Yours in Sailing,

Joan Worthing
ELIYA Secretary
631-287-3205 H&W
631-283-2649 H&W
631-680-4421 cell (rarely on if I'm home)
Fax: 702-977-7303 (not a local #)
JoanWorthing@optonline.net
posted by Breakwater 8/06/2009 01:54:00 PM

Wednesday, August 05, 2009

 
Skippers & others

After last night's Sag Harbor Cup meeting last night, I just wanted to let you in on some final decisions that were made.

1. The amended NOR for the Sag Harbor Cup is attached. You may enter online (note website address is fixed from what is in the ELIYA yearbook - it's being changed soon on the ELIYA website) or you may send an ELIYA race entry form to me (address below) or to BYC (P.O. Box 2601, Sag Harbor, NY 11963). I've attached a Race Entry form too. Entries should be in by Monday, August 10.

2. The entry fee of $100 (minus $10 for 2009 ELI-PHRF and minus $5 for US Saiiling membership) includes 2 party tickets that the skipper can pick up at the party. The BBQ party includes beer, wine, & some rum. If you're a vegetarian, I'm sure the person at the grill would cook up some veggie burgers for you, if you bring them. The BBQ is from 5:30 to 7:30. The cost is $25pp - pay at the door - exact change or checks are encouraged. If you want to hang out after 7:30 then make an additional payment of $10 to listen to some Reggae, participate in the Silent Auction, enjoy more beer & wine, & socialize with those coming to the evening fundraiser. The announcing of the results will be at 6:30. Trophies will be given out at the BYC Fall Awards Dinner & the ELIYA Dinner (Nov. 7 at the Chequit).

3. The Sag Harbor Cup and the Cocktail Party/Silent Auction are important fundraisers for BYC to allow us to continue giving scholarships for the Junior sailors, among other things, so we could use some help other than money, too. If you have an item and/or a service that you would like to donate for the Silent Auction, then please contact Laura White - LolitaW2000@aol.com, 631-478-8385(cell) or Lee Oldak - 1mortoy@amagansettbeachco.com, 631-267-6325W. We could also use some volunteers: man the party ticket table for an hour or so, help with set up of BBQ or Auction, and help with clean up. To co-ordinate where we need your help the most, contact Laura White - LolitaW2000@aol.com, 631-478-8385(cell). Perhaps you are racing, but a friend or spouse would like to help with set-up; this is a fundraiser, so they would still have to pay $25 for the BBQ, but I'm hoping they will probably be listed in a thank you email after 8/15.

4. If you're up for more than just the 5:30 - 7:30 BBQ party, then stay for the Reggae music of Project Vibe (7:30 - 10 or 10:30) and the Cocktail Party w/Silent Auction. The cost for those that didn't pay for the BBQ will be $50pp, but the sailors can hang out longer for just an additional $10 when you pay for the BBQ party. (Of course a larger donation will be accepted with great thanks) There will be lots of great things on which to bid, great music, and socializing.

5. There may be room on the RC Boat. Contact me and I'll pass along your contact info to Gordon.

Yours in Sailing,

Joan Worthing
104 S. Magee St.
Southampton, NY 11968
BYC Scorer & ELIYA Secretary
631-287-3205 H&W
631-283-2649 H&W
631-680-4421 cell (rarely on if I'm home)
Fax: 702-977-7303 (not a local #)
JoanWorthing@optonline.net
posted by Breakwater 8/05/2009 09:47:00 AM

Tuesday, August 04, 2009

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Nancy Neumann
NPNeumann@msn.com
631 725 8184

SAG HARBOR CUP ANNOUNCEMENT

The Notice of Race for the 27th Annual Sag Harbor Cup, to be hosted by Breakwater Yacht Club, is available on the club’s website: www.BreakwaterYC.org. The Cup Race will be held on Saturday, August 15th. The Race format will be a Pursuit Race whereby yachts start based on their handicap with the faster classes starting later so that all boats reach the finish line at approximately the same time. The first yacht will leave the starting line at 10:05 AM. The course is a circumnavigation of Shelter Island (subject to course shortening due to poor winds or weather).

The Sag Harbor Cup was inaugurated in 1982 and has been hosted by the BYC since 1988. The regatta mission has remained consistent over time – to support youth sailing and to inspire a love for the waters around Sag Harbor among young people. This year’s proceeds from racing entry fees, a post race party along with a reggae band (Project vibe) and silent auction will benefit the Pierson HS Sailing Team.

BYC’s Summer Race Series continues through Labor Day. The July 22nd race started with light winds (5 – 8 knots out of the NE) and the beginning of a flooding current. In Division 1, Gossip (Captains Kenny and Ames) finished first followed by Skoot (Captain Jim Vos) one minute and 45 seconds behind. Ice-Nine (Captain Tom Stewart) finished in third place 5 minutes and three seconds later. Buckaroo, Skoot and Two Potato crossed the starting line early and were forced to re-round and start again.

In Division 2, Osprey (Captain George Martin) finished first. Kingfisher (Captain Scott Gaeckle) took second place and White Lightning (Captain Jim Smyth) finished third two minutes 33 seconds and 17 seconds behind respectively.

In Division 3, Plurabelle (Captain Andrea Bourel) took first place followed by Loki (Captains Webber and Ivans) in second place and Swansway (Commodore DiSunno) in third place.

On July 29th the race started with winds out of the southwest of 10 – 14 and gusting during the race to 20 knots. The current changed from a flood to an ebb during the race. In Division 1, Skoot took first place by six seconds followed by Gossip and Buckaroo (Captain Bruce Tait) 2 minutes and 23 seconds later. In Division 2, Impromptu (Captain Sean Leary) finished first followed by Kingfisher (30 seconds behind) and Wave Equation (Captains Dinsmore and Worthing), 19 seconds later. Osprey failed to honor one turning mark and withdrew from the race.

In Division 3, Plurabelle finished first followed by Loki and Swansway, one minute 17 seconds and 15 seconds behind respectively.

posted by Breakwater 8/04/2009 11:48:00 AM

Friday, July 24, 2009

 




7-22-09%20results.pdf
posted by Breakwater 7/24/2009 12:14:00 AM

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Nancy Neumann
NPNeumann@msn.com
631 725 8184

Skinner, Horn and Bourel win 2009 OZ TROPHY RACE

The 15th annual Oz Trophy race was hosted by Breakwater Yacht Club on July 8th. The 2009 race was sponsored by Dear Plum (www.dearplum.com) a fashion company specializing in beach/boat bathing suit cover-ups. A critical eligibility requirement was that all yachts have a female helmsman from the warning gun to the finish line. First place winners in each division received a gift from Dear Plum.

Sailing conditions changed dramatically during the course of the Race. At the start, winds were out of the Northwest at 5 knots with an ebbing tide. By the finish, winds had increased to 30 knots out of the Northeast. The change in conditions was not without incident. The Race Committee’s boat, stationed at the finish line, began dragging its anchor as yachts were finishing. When their engine would not start they were rescued by the committee boat at the other end of the line and towed back for re-anchoring.

As with all sanctioned sailing races, a cardinal rule is that yachts must finish with as many crew members as they start with. Loki was forced back to pick up crew Madeleine Kiss after a gybe sent her into the water. Loki did a 720 degree penalty round to pick Madeleine up.

Further confusion forced Purple Haze and Roxanne to withdraw after rounding one race marker to port rather than to starboard.

First place prizes went to Tiffany Skinner (Gossip) in Division 1, Sharon Horn (White Lightning) Division 2 and Andrea Bourel (Plurabelle) Division 3.

The first four races of Breakwater’s Summer Series were re-scored as one yacht changed Divisions and another’s rating was revised. In the June 3rd race, Skoot took honors in Division 1, Wave Equation in Division 2 and Plurabelle in Division 3. In the June 10th race, Gossip placed first in Division 1, White Lightning in Division 2 and Plurabelle in Division 3. On June 17th, Skoot again finished first in Division 1; Osprey finished first in Division 2 and Plurabelle again took first in Division 3. The June 24th race saw Ice-Nine in first place in Division 1, Osprey in Division 2 and Plurabelle in Division 3. The July 1st race was won by Gossip, Division 1, Kingfisher, Division 2 and Loki, Division 3. The Summer Series continues July 15th, 6 PM in Major’s Cove.
posted by Breakwater 7/22/2009 02:25:00 PM

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

 
BYC_RACE_ENTRY_FORM_2009.pdf
RACE%20ENTRY%20FORM%202009.doc

NOR%20OZ%20Race%202009.pdf
NOR%20OZ%20Race%202009.doc
posted by Breakwater 7/01/2009 01:55:00 PM

Monday, June 29, 2009

 



BREAKWATER YACHT CLUB
OZ TROPHY RACE

July 8th, 2009 Breakwater Yacht Club will host the 15th annual Oz Trophy Race. The Race, traditionally sailed the Wednesday after the 4th of July, will be sponsored this year by Dear Plum (www.dearplum.com), a fashion company specializing in beach/boat bathing suit cover-ups. A critical eligibility requirement is that all yachts have a female helmsman from the warning gun to the finish line. The race will be held in Major’s Cove outside of the breakwater in Sag Harbor. 1st place winners in each division will receive a gift from Dear Plum.
posted by Breakwater 6/29/2009 01:53:00 PM

Monday, June 08, 2009

 


BREAKWATER YACHT CLUB
Hosts Black Seal Sprit Fest

May 30th and 31st, Breakwater Yacht Club of Sag Harbor played host to the Black Seal Sprit Fest Regatta featuring two days of racing on Noyac Bay. This 3rd annual regatta featured class starts for J80 and J109 yachts and a PHRF Division for all other participating yachts.

Gosling Black Seal Rum was a key sponsor of the Regatta, donating spirits and prizes. Other sponsors were J Boats, Bruce Tait & Associates, Johnstone Yachts, North Sails and Doyle Sails (Long Island).

Prizes were awarded after Sunday’s races at the Breakwater Yacht Club. In the J80 one design class Hokus Pokus (Captain Don Suter) took first place followed by Breakaway (Pierson HS Sailing Team) in 2nd place and Margaret (Captain Bud Rogers) in 3rd place.

In the J109 one design class, Gossip (Captain Greg Ames) took first place followed by Day Labor (Captain Mark Gonzalez) and Caminos (Captain Tina Fillipelii) in second and third place respectively.

In the Performance Handicap Fleet, Roxanne (Captains Wayne and Carol Morse) finished first. Buckaroo (Captain Bruce Tait) finished second and One Ring Circus (Captain Paul Pomerantz) finished third.
posted by Breakwater 6/08/2009 03:01:00 PM

 
BREAKWATER YACHT CLUB MAY SERIES

Breakwater YC has announced the winners of its 2009 May Cup Series. The May Cup consists of four weekly races where each yacht is allowed to “throw out” its worst performance, creating a three race series. In Division 1 (Spinnaker) first place honors went to Gossip (Captains Kenny and Ames). Scoot (Captain Jim Vos) took second place and Purple Haze (Captains Oldak and Kalish) finished third.

White Lightning (Captain Jim Smyth) took first place in Division 2 (non-Spinnaker). Impromptu (Captain Sean Leary) finished in second place and Wave Equation (Captains Dinsmore and Worthing) took third place.

June 3rd begins Breakwater’s 2009 Summer Series with Wednesday night races held until September 2nd. All races are governed by the U.S. Sailing Association’s Rules of Sailing. Races are run in Shelter Island Sound with a starting time of 6 PM. A yacht’s best scoring for 70% of the races is used to determine Summer Series results. Prizes are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each division.
posted by Breakwater 6/08/2009 02:59:00 PM

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

 

Hello Sailors and Friends,

BYC COMMISSIONING

Please Join us for our general Meeting and Commissioning Ceremony
this Saturday, April 25, 5-8pm at the Breakwater Yacht Club House.

Followed by our Annual "BREAK THE ICE PARTY"
Hors D'oeuvres, and light Refreshments will be served

Hope to see you and ALL

posted by Breakwater 4/21/2009 09:54:00 AM