Dockside Blog

The EYC is excited to announce the date, location and theme of  next summer’s Aaron R Moore Scholarship Fundraiser!

The EYC would like to recognize  Claudia Werner and Lauren Taylor as the recipients of the 2022 Volunteer of  the Year and the 2022 Sportsmanship Award.  These two individuals are always on the EYC Dock.  Claudia volunteers in numerous capacities big and small including but not limited to the Laser Regatta, the Ice Cream Social, the EYC landscaping, and creating beautiful flower arrangements.  Lauren could be seen on the dock getting ready to go sailing.  She raced many nights for  the EYC race series and in weekend regattas.  She demonstrated great discipline and poise on the course and towards her fellow sailors.  Congratulations to you both!!

Saturday is Club Clean-up day

Please come down to the dock on Saturday, September 3rd.  The EYC is looking for volunteers to help with the end of season work day and clean-up. Please meet at the dock at 9:00 a.m.  We are expected to be finished by noon.

Passing of Sue Christensen

Long-time EYC member and supporter, Suzanne Christensen passed away on August 24, 2022.  We extend our deepest condolences to Sue’s family and friends.  A link to  Sue’s obituary can be found here Sue Christensen

End of Season Work Day

While we wish we could hold onto those summer vibes a little longer, we must say goodbye to those lovely days on the dock. Next Saturday, September 3rd the EYC is looking for volunteers to help with the end of season work day and clean-up. Please meet at the dock at 9:00 a.m.  We are expected to be finished by noon.

Serving Dishes from Commodore’s

There are several unclaimed serving dishes from the Commodore’s party.  If one of these dishes is yours, please contact Lisa Forsman for pick-up.

End of Season Clubhouse update

The sun is setting over the bluff and many of our members/staff have headed back to their “winter” homes.  Members can still head down to the dock for swimming, paddle boarding and kayaking. Additionally, Bridge is still meeting during the week at the clubhouse.  Private boat owners can set sail from the dock, however, no EYC boats are available at this time.

Join the FUN! Adult Scavenger Hunt!

The Ephraim Yacht Club and Ephraim Historical Foundation invite members to attend an Adult Mixer Photo Scavenger Hunt. Meet new friends then team up to test your knowledge of Ephraim trivia! Tickets are $10 per person. Proceeds benefit both the EYC and EHF.

Click HERE to register.   Saturday, August 20

Club House End of Season Clean-up

On Saturday, September 3rd the EYC is looking for volunteers to help with the end of season work day and clean-up.  We will meet at the dock at 9:00 a.m.

Commodore’s Party wrap-up

Our First Mate, Lisa Forsman, would like to thank the following people for volunteering during commodore’s and helping make the event a great success:  Claudia & Geoff Werner, Carol Miles, Sandra Annoye, Julie Watkins, Lisa Gifford, Myra DeLong, Elfi Johnson, Liz Dischner, Peter Moegenburg, Kathi Whiteside, Kevin Forsman, Laura & Jack O’Rourke,  and Fran & Ben Morof. Thanks to the EYC Staff with parking and golf cart duties:   Jackson Graham, Hayden Johansen, Nicholas Mueller.

The EYC Race series awards were given out during the event. To see the results use this LINK

Last Friday Pop-up Shop

Friday August, 12th is the last Pop-up shop on the dock for the 2022 season.  We will be on the dock from 9:00 a.m.  to 1:00 p.m. You know you need some EYC gear to represent during the off season.  We will also have a pop-up during Commodore’s Party, although with a limited range of items.

Thanks to all of you that volunteered this summer to help with sales, we couldn’t have done it without you!  Thanks to Lisa Olson, Sandra Annoye,  Liz Dischner, Ellen Yamamoto, Carmen Graham, Carol Miles, Tava Wilson, Julie Kirchner, Sara Knight, Marsella and Tim Fults, Jane Kennedy and Dennis Hogan.

EYC Annual Membership Meeting

Commodore’s Party

This Saturday, August 13th @ 6:00 pm., Commodore’s Cocktail party will be held at beautiful Hidden Acres farm in Sister Bay.  Join us for our season ending social and awards announcements. All ages welcome!

Click this LINK to view the  Commodore’s Invitation for all the details.  We still need a couple of volunteers use this LINK to help out.  

Monday Night Bunco

We will be playing Bunco one last night on Monday, August 15th at.  Hang out, have fun,  and meet old and new friends.  7:00 p.m. at the upper level in the clubhouse.

Annual EYC/EYH Scavenger Hunt

On Saturday, August 20th @6:00 p.m the EYC and EYH will be hosting their annual Adult Scavenger Hunt.  This is a fun evening around Ephraim.  For more information and to Sign up use this link  Adult Scavenger Hunt

Ephraim Regatta Thank you’s

We had a great weekend of good wind and nice sailing for the 117th Regatta.  The Regatta Chairs- Woody and Emily Heidler would like to thank all of those that helped make this year’s Regatta successful including PRO Geoff Endris, Fred Horwitz, John Archibald,  Bob Aring, Matt Winnacker, Chalyn Elking, Lisa Gifford, John Peterson and Deanna Peterson, Steve Crane, Steve Sauter, Eric (Cricket) Herndon, Karyn Herndon, Liz Dischner, Carol Fiedler, Laura O’Rourke,  Cain Goettleman/FLS Banners,  Bill and Heather Anderson, Nancy Claypool, Geoff and Claudia Werner, Henry Morof,  Matt Smith, Stefan Peterson, Will Gheorghita and the EYC staff.

A big thank you to our Regatta Party volunteers: Suzanne Lisle, Nancy Pillat, Maggie Petterman, Melissa Mielke, Lisa Gifford and Kirk Brown.

Regatta Results can be found here at this LINK

Ephraim Regatta Party

Please join us this Saturday (August 6^th) from 6:00p.m.- 9:00 p.m. for a night of great food, great drinks, and great conversation!  The party will be held at Maxwelton Braes Lodge  located at 7680 WI-57, Bailey’s Harbor, WI 54202.  Flavorful Great Lakes Barbecue will be catering the event, so come hungry!  Beer and select soft drinks will be provided with your ticket purchase; however, a cash bar will be provided for other options.  Tickets can be purchased at the door.  Children ages 0-5 eat free, 6-11 are $10 and 12+ are $20.  Mix and mingle on the patio, exchange regatta stories and meet-up with friends old and new.

If you have any questions please contact Woody and Emily Heidler at [email protected].

Parking information for the Ephraim Regatta  Party 

Parking is available in front of the building, on the road in front of the building, and in the grass on the west side of the building by the tennis courts.  Parking is not allowed in front of the condos or in the golf course clubhouse parking lot. Entrance to the party will be located on the East side of the building.  Below is a diagram to show parking areas and where the entrance to the party is located.

Ephraim Regatta

The EYC will be hosting the 117^th Ephraim Regatta this Saturday and Sunday.  The EYC still has boats available if you are looking to race!  We are also still looking for one more strong volunteer to help with mark set.  No sailing knowledge is necessary to volunteer!  If this sounds like you, please email [email protected].

Please note that no Club Races will be held this weekend on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

EYC Regatta Pop-up shop on the Dock

This weekend in addition to our regular Friday pop-up shop from 9:oo a.m.- 1:oo p.m., we will also be open on Saturday, 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., and on Sunday morning 9:00a.m.- 11:30 a.m. We are still looking for volunteers use this EYC Pop-up to sign-up

Commodore’s Cocktail Party

Join us for the season ending party and give one last hurrah for Summer. You can help make this end-of-season event memorable by signing up here:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b084ba9a722a7fc1-commodores1

Open Play Bridge starts Thursday

Thursday Morning Open Bridge Play starts this Thursday, July 28th and runs through September. It is at 9:30 a.m. at the clubhouse.

Joani Lewis Memorial  Sail and Social this Saturday

The first annual Joani Lewis Memorial Sail and Social is this Saturday, July 30th starting at 12:30 p.m..  Join us on a Flying Scot (Joani’s favorite boat) for an afternoon sail followed by a wine and cheese social on the dock.  All members welcome whether you are a seasoned sailer or  don’t know your bowline for your bow line! Please bring a life jacket and wear close toed shoes.

10 Days until the Ephraim Regatta and Regatta Party

Our biggest regatta of the year is 10 days away.  The 117th Ephraim Regatta is on Saturday, August 6th and Sunday, August 7th. Register with this Link:  https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=24177

Don’t forget when registering to sign up for the FREE racing clinic on Friday, August 5th.  This clinic is being led by Flying Scot North American and Midwinter champions, David Ames and PJ Buehler.   The clinic is from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thank you Sauter and Dischner families for sponsoring this clinic.

We are looking for a 17’ pin set boat & volunteers to set pins, and dock helpers for August 6th.  If you can lend a hand, please sign up here:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b084ba9a722a7fc1-ephraim

Ephraim Regatta Party

Ephraim Regatta party is open to all members, racers, and friends!  The party will be held at Maxwelton Braes on the back patio and inside if the weather doesn’t cooperate.  We will have beer and soft drinks available for free as well as a cash bar for other drinks and wine.  The food this year will be catered by Great Lakes BBQ and we will have smoked pulled pork and smoked chicken along with mac and cheese, potato salad, baked beans, potato salad, and coleslaw. Come on out visit with friends and hear tales of the racing.

We are looking for some additional help to set-up and close the event, if you are able to assist please sign up here:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b084ba9a722a7fc1-ephraim1

117th EphraimRegatta Shirts back in stock

Friday Merchandise sales continue on the dock from 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Come check out  all of this year’s designs and the 117th Regatta UV Shirts. We need volunteers for sales during Ephraim Regatta weekend sign-up using this VOLUNTEER LINK

Mark your calendars for Commodore’s Cocktail

Commodore’s Cocktail Party  is on Saturday, August 13th. This year’s event will again be at the beautiful Hidden Acres Farm in Sister Bay.   We are looking for Co-Chairs to help coordinate activities and need additional team members to support this fabulous event.  You can be part of the team and help make this end-of-season event memorable by signing up here:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b084ba9a722a7fc1-commodores1

Laser Regatta

The Laser regatta is this weekend. We currently have plenty of EYC Lasers available for those folks that need to enter the boat draw.  Please register using this link:  https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=24553.

117th Ephraim Regatta

Our biggest regatta of the year is 16 days away.  The 117th Ephraim Regatta is on Saturday, August 6th and Sunday, August 7th. Register with this Link:  https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=24177

Please note, any EYC member interested in participating in the boat draw should send an email to [email protected] with the skipper’s name and the regatta name prior to July 28th, 2022 at 12:00PM requesting to be in the boat draw, and receive an email confirmation of receipt, to be entered.

Don’t forget when registering to sign up for the FREE racing clinic on Friday, August 5th.  This clinic is being led by Flying Scot North American and Midwinter champions, David Ames and PJ Buehler.   The clinic is from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thank you Sauter and Dischner families for sponsoring this clinic.

The Ephraim Regatta Party will be held at Maxwelton Braes from 6pm to 9pm on Saturday, August 6^th . All ages are welcome!

Jr Activity Wednesdays

Next week’s Jr. activity is the Scavenger Hunt in Ephraim. The activity will start/finish @EYC! Come ready to hunt and wear good walking shoes! Wednesday, July 27, 6:00-7:30 pm.  We need some parent helpers at each activity, if interested sign-up at the clubhouse.

EYC Merchandise Sales

EYC pop-up shop on the dock, this Friday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Come check out this year’s designs and the 117th Regatta UV Shirts!!  We need volunteers for sales during Ephraim Regatta weekend sign-up using this VOLUNTEER LINK

Joani Lewis Memorial Sail and Social

Memorial Service for Anne Glabe

Long time EYC Member Anne Glabe passed away October 6th, 2021.  A memorial Service will be held for her at the Ephraim Moravian Church on Sunday, July 31st at 3:30 pm.

First Mates Potluck

The EYC “first mates” enjoyed some food, fun and fellowship last Thursday at the Ephraim Village Hall.  A huge thank you to Debbie Brightbill, Karen Bierman, and Barb Hambleton for coordinating this event.   They did a wonderful job transforming the village hall.  Thanks to all who brought wonderful dishes, a great times was had by all!