New Members’ Social
The Membership Committee invites all new members of the club who joined in 2007 and 2008 to join the Committee on the porch this Friday, June 20th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for this season’s only "Casual Friday". Beverages and hors d’oeurves will be available. Members from the Board of Governors, our Club Manager and his staff, our Adult Sailing Liaison and representatives from the fleets will all be at the ready to answer any questions you may have. They’ll also explain volunteer opportunities and this season’s many activities to help you to enjoy your membership to the fullest. The Rockport Harbormasters will try to attend as duty permits.
For more info, call Dana at 978-546-9750.
Posted on June 17th, 2008 by Administrator in Social Committee, General News
Pat Stadel Rules Seminar June 8th
Pat Stadel returns to SBYC for her annual rules seminar on Sunday, June 8th right after the coffee hour. Come hear Pat discuss the ins and outs of starts, mark roundings, and other situations when boats meet on the race course.
Posted on May 24th, 2008 by jim_lidington in Racing, General News
Hilary Smart Regatta this Weekend!
The Hilary Smart Regatta kicks off the 2008 racing season this Memorial Day weekend with three days of racing. So bring your boat down and shake off the winter doldrums!
Skippers meeting is at noon, harbor start is at 1:15, and the first gun is at 2:15. See you on the water!
Posted on May 22nd, 2008 by jim_lidington in Racing, General News
In Depth Weather Seminar
WEATHER INFO YOU CAN USE - SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 9:30-11:30 A.M.
BOB THOMPSON, Meteorologist in charge of Southern New England National Weather Service Forecast Office, will describe observed and forecast weather information available with a live internet demonstration, and explain it . He will go beyond the NOAA site info and discuss the dominance between gradient breeze and thermal sea breeze in Sandy Bay as well as wind velocity and shifts and other key factors any sailor and racer will find useful and transforming! Your chance to ask questions from an expert.
Posted on May 17th, 2008 by Administrator in General News
Annual Work Day Postponed
Due to a forecast of inclement weather, our annual volunteer work day, scheduled for Saturday, May 10, has been postponed to Saturday, May 17. Hopefully the weather will be better then!
Posted on May 8th, 2008 by Administrator in House Committee, General News
Housing Needed For 2 Sailing Instructors
The Sailing Program is looking to find housing for two sailing instructors/coaches for the summer season 2008. We would need an apartment or house from June 16th through August 23rd to rent. Furnished would be great. If you have anything that may be available or know someone who might have something, please email or call Beth Leahy at elizleahy@joimail.com, 978-546-6571.
Posted on May 8th, 2008 by Administrator in Sailing Program, General News
Paxton family buys Rockport, renames it to Sitka, and moves the town to Alaska
Well, not really. A large part of "The Proposal", a Disney film starring Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, Betty White and Malin Akerman, was filmed in Rockport. The Disney Co. transformed Dock Square and parts of downtown and the harbor into the Alaskan seaport village of Sitka.
"The Proposal" tells the story of a high-powered publishing executive, played by Bullock, with an expired visa who is trying to avoid deportation to Canada by convincing her assistant, played by Reynolds, to marry her.
In the movie, the Paxton family seems to own nearly every business in Sitka. The movie should hit theaters by September 2009.
Have a look at several photos showing the transformation of Rockport, the film crew working on T Wharf, and also rigging up the camera boat at SBYC. Skip Montello also has some photos, which he made into a video slideshow.
Posted on April 20th, 2008 by Administrator in General News
New Email Newsletter
Members of Sandy Bay Yacht Club whose email addresses are in our database have recently received our new email newsletter, providing timely news and notices about the Club. If you did not receive this email and wish to subscribe, go to the subscription page here.
We have created two email lists: "Sandy Bay Yacht Club Notices" and "SBYC Junior Sailing Program Notices". You can subscribe to either list or both.
You can always cancel if you don’t wish to receive further emails… look at the bottom of the email, where you will find a link to unsubscribe and opt out of future mailings.
Posted on March 29th, 2008 by Administrator in General News
2008 Spring Newsletter
SBYC’s 2008 Spring Newsletter is now available here. Have a look… it’s shaping up to be a very active summer with a wide variety of social events and a very busy regatta schedule!
Posted on March 28th, 2008 by Administrator in General News
2008 Spring Dinner
Sandy Bay Yacht Club’s 2008 Annual Spring Dinner will be on Friday, May 9 at Woodman’s in Essex. For more information and to make reservations, have a look at the Flyer. The Flyer will also be sent out to members in a few days as an insert to the annual dues statement.
Posted on March 28th, 2008 by Administrator in Social Committee
