BWYC Family and Friends

MANAGER’S MOMENTS

By Brenda Graybeal


Deacon John turned out to be a swinging event, even outdoors under a tent (in fact, many people said they enjoyed it more, because it was relatively cooler than the club used to be). I guess that’s true; we even had a little breeze part of the night. We had over 350 tickets sold, and I think everyone had a great time. I’m glad Deacon and his band were able to play this year. Deacon had minimal damage to his home in New Orleans, but many of his band members were hit hard in Katrina. But as he told me, traditions must go on, and playing at Bay-Waveland Yacht Club has been a standing tradition for many years (he enjoys playing here as much as our people enjoy having him here).

We’re just one month (give or take a few days) from the traditional Labor Day event, the Lipton Regatta. We’re going to be operating out of our trailers, plus we’ll have tents for various functions. We have a number of volunteers who have stepped up but we need many more to pull this off successfully. If you can work a shift or more, please give Judy Reeves, our Lipton coordinator, a call. It should be a fun time, with meals and entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

We have had over 85% of our members who have rejoined, plus we are getting several new applications every month. The swimming pool has been a great asset and has been full every day we’re open. We have had a number of private functions (a shower, a birthday party, a 50th wedding anniversary and a wedding reception). We have several other functions scheduled between now and the Lipton’s, so it’s been a busy summer for us.

Wednesday Night Races with a meal have been very popular, with an average of
fifty meals served, and a couple of over seventy. Our thanks to the members who have stepped up and provided the meals. They have all been very good. The “Grill Your Own” on Saturdays draws a good crowd. If you haven’t joined up, come on down. We provide the salad and backed potato bar (bakers and sweet potatoes) for $6.00 and you provide your choice of meat for your meal. We have purchased a new, stainless steel gas grill, so we can have lots of people cooking.

I look forward to seeing you, so come join us.


PLEASE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS:

NAME CLASSIFICATION

JEFFREY HARDING
W/COMPANION AMILIA WHITFIELD SINGLE w/COMPANION

TODD & CARRIE ESTAPA FAMILY


DAVID & ELIZABETH HOLMAN FAMILY

NONA MORLAN SINGLE

JOHN & DINA ROSETTI FAMILY

JOHN SOSVILLE
W/COMPANION – Anita Padial SINGLE w/COMPANION

ROBERT & CATHLEEN TACONI FAMILY

ROBERT S. WARD, JR SINGLE

The results have been posted to the website: http://www.bwyc.org/racecommittee/2006ClubRacing/2006_SS.htm

My goal is to have the format/rules to participate in the Boh Series by Thursday 7/26.

Clinton

To make life easier for all....

If you want to be eligible as a skipper in the Boh Series, you need to participate in the Summer Series either by racing in a club race or a designated Capdevielle event.

There are no more Capdevielle events and this weekend is the last weekend of club racing.

Boh Series...
I have conversed with participates and received input from other sailors about the Boh Series.
I will release the rules for the Boh Series by Wednesday of this week.
The Boh Series will remain as scheduled, August 5-6.

HINT::::We have five club Scots. We need three more boats to make an eight (8) boat rotation. The Capdevielle boat (red) can not be used in the Boh Series. If we don't get enough boats, the Boh Series has a possibility of being limited to six skippers. The first four skippers will be last year's top four. The next 2 to 4 skippers will be at large bids taken from the Summer Series. I am trying to avoid having too many skippers for too few boats.

Clinton

All,
The 2006 BWYC Junior Lipton Team has been set as of this evening. After a full round robin of 7 races, the skippers are: Nick Doty, Alex Boudreaux, and Fred Eagan. Congrats to them, and thanks to all of the crew for participating. The other skippers were William Hadden, John Hadden, Mac Cady, and Stuart Conrad. Crews were: Riley and Brieu Bourgeois, Micah Elkins, Katherine Santa Cruz, Gabby, Brian Carson, Kristina Sebastian, John Netterville...if I have forgotten someone I am sorry, it's late.
I'd like to give a special thanks to Judy Reeves and Cathy Eagan for helping me on the R/C boat (which the Eagans provided), and Corky and Molly Hadden for doing markset on their boat.
The regatta is next weekend at Southern, and Ricky is bringing the 40 footer to New Orleans as the BWYC spectator boat, so come support your team and your Club. Hope to see you at the regatta!

Cheers,
Riess

As of now, there is not enough interest to hold weekend races.

If you want to officially race, please respond to all and answer the following two questions:

1. What day? Saturday or Sunday?
2. Start Time: 1 or 2 or 3 PM (How many races will you sail?)

Clinton

The following list of names are members that have been invoiced for dues for the year 2006 but we have had no response from them to determine if they wish to continue their membership. We realize that many people have moved and some are not getting their mail forwarded to them. If you have a contact number or know of a current address of any of the people listed below, please either have them contact me or you contact me with the new information.

MR. BRIAN F. AYLEN
MR. & MRS. DOUG ALFORD
MS. BARBARA ANN BALTAR
MR. DAVID N. BOLYARD
MS. LYDIA BUTERA
MR. WALLACE A. BURNS
MS. DIANE M. BRAU
MR. DAVID B. THOMAS
MRS. ANDREW M. WILKINSON
MS. CHARLOTTE WHITNEY
MR. AUSTIN TANNER
MS. PEYTON TANNER
MR. GENE STANBRO
MR. & MRS. LOUIS j. STAEHLE
MR. MANUEL SOTO
MR. & MRS. TERRELL M. RHYE
MRS. VIVIAN P. RAMSEY
MR. & MRS. FRANK HILLE
MR. & MRS. DONALD HESSEMER
MR. & MRS. KENNETH HENRY
MR. & MRS. JAMES HAMPTON
MR. TRACY B. GUNDERMAN
MR. & MRS. CHRISTOPHER FRIEND
MR. & MRS. PETE FOUNTAIN
COL. DON FAUST
MR. & MRS. ANDREW ELKINS
MR. & MRS. SAMUEL FARNET, JR.


THANK YOU
BRENDA GRAYBEAL
YACHT CLUB MANAGER
228-467-4592

Okay sailors...On Saturday, no one showed up again. Three races plus the Capdevielle is all that has been completed.

What do you want to do to determine a Lipton Team? Time is running out.

Race Committee
Clinton

Nick Doty #7
John Hadden #5
Will Hadden #6
Alex Boudreaux #9
Mac Cady #8

First Alternate Bernie Wolfe
Second Alternate Reiss Livaudais
Third Alternate Clinton Edwards
Fourth Alternate Judy Reeves

I need to know if anyone is going to sail the Summer Series. If I'm not needed, I need to know so that I can go to Houston, instead of sitting around the club.

Thanks
PRO

One more try the weekend of 7/15-7/16. We can do as many races as you and the wind like.

We raced 3 races last Saturday and none on Sunday. Don't know why?
Skippers were Andrew, Marcus, Marc, Cary, Bishop, Tirza, Nick and Judy.

Clinton.

July 8/9: Summer Series Schedule
Saturday: First Race: 1255 HRS Warning Gun
Subsequent Races to follow

Clinton Edwards

Three so far: Bishop, Marcus, and Andrew.

Here is the Scot drawing. If you are not going to use your boat please inform the race committee as soon as possible.

Mac Cady #5
Riess Livaudais #7
Oliver Peneguy #6
Bernie Wolfe #9
Judy Reeves no boat
Bishop Stieffel #8