Sailing is in Full Swing
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Despite the extremely warm temperatures, the Junior Sailing Program has provided opportunity for the up and coming next generation of sailors to get out on the water. The instructors have done a fantastic job both on and off the water. Thank you to all of the adults who have come out to oversee the camp and ensure the kids have a safe environment.
By maintaining proper social distancing rules, by wearing face covering shields, and more importantly by staying outside and on the water, WE WERE able to hold our abbreviated 2020 summer sailing camp program. Thanks to staff and volunteers, we manage more than 30 campers and successfully continue to share the joy of sailing with all participants. We feel extremely fortunate to have been able to offer this camp again this season and now we are hopeful To RETURN to a more normal 2021 Sailing Camp Program.
Some new news on the fleet this month. First, the Scout 175 powerboat that was donated to the club has been sold. The money from that sale will go towards a skiff with outboard and trailer. The skiff will be used to support Junior Sailing and the Sunday Series as a mark/safety boat. Second, the Catalina 27 is still for sale. The boat, numerous sets of sails, and an assortment of spare parts will make a great PHRF racing boat or coastal cruiser for someone willing to put in a little elbow grease. Proceeds from that sale will be put towards improvements to the fleet boats. Finally, WAGTAIL is back on her mooring at the club. Minor repairs are still ongoing while the boat is in the water. A brand new mainsail has been ordered. Thanks to Steve and Dave for all the hard work getting WAGTAIL cleaned up and ready for the shortened season; and thanks to Jim for the electrical work.
Finally, the club has four new moorings, complete with new helix anchors and complete chain rode. Thanks to Jim for taking the lead on procurement and diving with me during the install. Also, thanks to John for supporting from the power boat on the surface, we could not have done it without that support. The helix anchors provide much more holding power than concrete anchors. We are anticipating the boats will stay put a lot better now than before. We did leave one of the old moorings near the swim platform. That mooring should only be used by boats utilizing the swim platform and only while people are with the boat (not overnight). The new moorings are marked one through four. Moorings two and four will be the permanent moorings of the club owned keel boat fleet. Moorings one and three are available for club members use.
Hope to see everyone at the 2020 Governor’s Cup! See you on the water.
Scott
