Regattas

2012

Winter Inland - second weekend in Feb. - DAVE PERRY, Olympic hopefuls, new 420 committee and issues.

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Is your X boater (or former X boater) proud of his or her boat name and number? Delavan Lake Yacht Club invites you to look at the Customized Holiday X Regatta Gear to order in time for December holiday delivery. But December 8th is the cutoff to order Coaster Sets to get to you by Dec. 20th.

Your personalized regatta gear is ready to order! The holiday season is a great time to give your skipper and crew gifts getting them ready for the regatta. Remember, if you want Coaster Sets for holidays, customized Hats, Fleece, Squall Jackets, Vests and Duffels must be ordered by Thursday December 8, by close of business.

Go directly to our almost ready for prime time shopping page; click below:

www.dlyc.com 

More details:

●     Specialty Gear - All will have your choice of Sailboat numbers and one line underneath the design on Clothing and Duffels. The additional line will be on the back of the hat for boat name or sailor name.

●     Leather Coasters with 2012 X Boat regatta outline comes in a set of 6 with a holder.

●     The traditional T Shirt (design is still under wraps) will be ready at regatta registration on Wednesday July 25.

All gear must be ordered by December 8 by close of business so that all shipments arrive by afternoon of Wed Dec 20th.  

Sailing School Directors - Report of the meeting 

Fifteen southern movers and shakers met on Sunday to kick start the development of a 420 program for the 2012 season. Quickly on the heels of the sanctioning of the club 420, sailing schools are meeting collectively to develop a schedule of events, create learning and racing opportunities and to join to purchase boats. 

The group has preliminary suggestions which will be investigated in the next month with a January meeting set to finalize a proposal for Winter Inland presentation.  Here is an overview:

Pewaukee has generously offered to run Tue and Thurs evening classes with racing to anyone in the area. (Did you know nearly 45% of their students are NOT PYC members? -- that means they are running most successful fall and spring HS programs and opening their arms to all of us. It puts them on the map as a fast-growing sailing center). They currently have 10 boats and will welcome all of us as our youth sailors join together this summer for a continuation of their fall and spring offerings. 

A schedule has been tentatively set - the committee asked for lakes to consider hosting 420 events in combination with X and Opti established events to ease the first year organizational needs, to bring exposure to our lakes and to promote the 420. Local clubs are now looking at schedules to determine if the schedule can be finalized by the Winter Inland. This allows parents a guarantee of opportunities for the 2012 season - with events which are local. The tentative request list:

May 12+13                          Pewaukee is holding a 420 event

Memorial Day                    Okauchee Clinic

June 25                               Beulah (Opti regatta)

June 26-27                          Pine (Trap)

July 10-11                           Geneva (GLSS)

July 23                                Cedar (No tears)

Aug 9                                 North Lake (Pram Power)

Aug 17-19                           Mendota (Youth Champ/ILYA)

Lastly, purchase of new and used boats was discussed. The committee has homework in this area but there was discussion of purchasing some new for our established clubs to pass down some good used boats. More as we learn about the availability of boats and fleet pricing. Purchase price complete with trailer for traveling will be published as available.  

Hey all

The Wauwatosa police department found a blue sailing bag with all sorts of sailing gear, new life jacket etc, and had my cell phone in it so they called looking for the proper owner. If you are missing such or know of someone please call me. Please pass this on to others who sailed with us ( Milwaukee YC) this past summer. I think they found the bag in June.

Wishing you all a blessed holiday season.

Terry