This week at the EYC June 7-15 / Correction

Correction:  A previous e-mail incorrectly listed the dates of the Regatta Welcome Party and the Bratfest as July 1 and 2, respectively.  The correct dates are, of course, August 1 and 2, respectively.  We hope to see you at each of these fun parties!

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The EYC’s sailing season kicks off this week!  For the first summer in over 90 years we will miss Weed Vail’s presence at the EYC.  But we know that somewhere he is watching, with joy and satisfaction, all the EYC members sailing and enjoying the club that he did so much to build.

There will be a MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR MALCOLM D. VAIL, JR. on Saturday, June 7 at 3:00 PM at Blossomburg cemetery at Peninsula State Park.  “Weed” Vail was a lifelong EYC member and multiple-term Commodore.  All EYC members are invited to the service.

The DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR SESSION A LESSONS is Sunday, June 8 at noon.  Session A lessons take place in  the mornings from June 9 through June 13.  For more information, and to register, go to www.eyc.org/lessons

EYC HOURS:  Beginning Monday, June 9, the EYC will be open and staffed from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. seven days a week, EXCEPT that from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on June 9-13, all EYC staff will be engaged in training and no staff will be available to assist members.  If you need assistance on those dates please contact the EYC staff prior to 1:00 P.M.  During these times, the use of the EYC’s Trophy Room is reserved for staff training.

The EYC’s SUMMER RACING SEASON begins Saturday, June 14.  The weekend series races are:

Saturday Flying Scots 9:00 A.M. boat draw, 10:00 A.M. first warning signal

Saturday Lasers 1:00 P.M. boat draw, 2:00 P.M. first warning signal

Sunday Optimists (all ages 15 and under) 9:00 A.M. boat draw, 10:00 A.M. first warning signal

Sunday 420s and Lasers 1:00 P.M. boat draw, 2:00 P.M. first warning signal

Parents and Optimist racers please note:  All the EYC’s 2014 Optimist series races are open to both Blue Fleet (age 11 and under) and Red fleet (ages 12-15) sailors.  Both Red Fleet and Blue Fleet sailors can enter the draw to use an EYC-owned Optimist, and the Blue and Red Fleets will race on the same course, with separate starts.  Optimist races take place on Sunday mornings, and Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

The DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR SESSION B LESSONS is noon on Sunday, June 15. Session B lessons take place in the mornings, Monday through Friday, June 16-27.  For more information, and to register, go to www.eyc.org/lessons