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2011 Sailing Program Dates - Posted on Jan 29, 2011

Dates for the 2011 Sailing Program lessons are set as follows:

Session 1: June 27 - July 22 (no classes on July 4)
Session 2: July 25 - August 19

Registration will be held at Sandy Bay Yacht Club on Sunday, March 20, 2011 from 12:00 - 3:00 pm. More registration information can be found here.

Class descriptions are here.

Newsletter 2: July 12th-July 23rd - Posted on Jul 23, 2010

Sandy Bay Newsletter: Weeks 3 and 4: July12 –July 23rd

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Everyone keep your fingers crossed because this summer has been amazing when compared to last year. Let’s hope this weather keeps going as we've had some great wind and sailing days. We have also had a lot of fun. The Junior Yacht Club hosted a beach cookout (thank you to all the parent volunteers), the beginners and intermediates got to go on a pirate ship, the Adventure Sail class got to do an overnight cruise to the Isle of Shoals (thank you Commodore Ken Kaiser and Steve and Emma Ouellette for donating your time and boats), all classes have participated in some sort of scavenger hunt, and everyone has learned how to sail (these are just a few of the activities we did this session).

Today concludes the first session of sailing. Session 2 starts on Monday. I am happy to report that most of our sailors from session 1 are continuing to session 2; this just highlights the strength of the program right now. Last night I was very moved when a mother told me that her child enjoyed the program so much that he was willing to work to pay for session 2. Let’s keep this energy going! ***********************************************************

Regatta Recap

• Marblehead Junior Race Week: We sent 9 opti sailors and 12 420 sailors to this event. . Our top finishers …

 

Harlan Smart: 1^st place Opti Green Fleet   Matt Safford: 2^nd Blue Fleet

Isabel Fitzpatrick and Sarah Visnick: 3^rd 420 green fleet

 

• Hingham Junior Regatta: Chris and Matt Callahan and Quinn and Luke Andersen represented SBYC at this event
• Opti Nationals: Ariana Kwoh is currently competing

 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

v  Tuesday August 6: Movie Night! 6 -8 p.m. Movie to be announced. Friends are welcome….Popcorn and drinks will be served….bring your own blanket! COST $5

v  Friday August 6^th : Dance at Club for junior members and guests 12 and up.

v  Wednesday August 11th: Beach Cookout: Again all are welcome, Family and Friends Cost: $5.

v  Towels are for sale for $20 in the office. All proceeds go to the Junior Yacht Club. See Jen or Ron if you want a towel.

 

UPCOMING REGATTAS

v  Squam Day: Next Friday August 30^th… Wish the 420 and opti race teams good luck.

v  August 4^th Tim Baker 420 Regatta

v  Opti New Englands: August 3-5^th in Newport

2010 Newsletter 1 - Posted on Jul 12, 2010

Sandy Bay Newsletter: Weeks 1 and 2

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Hello all. So today marks the midpoint of the first session. We have had two amazing weeks. I hope everyone has enjoyed themselves. It is amazing to see the improvement in the sailors in just two weeks. We now have beginning sailors who can sail a boat by themselves. Our intermediate and adventure sailors have also made who improvements and our race team has started off strong.

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Regatta Recap

• Manchester Green Fleet Regatta: Our intro to race opti sailors participated in their first regatta on Wednesday in Manchester. Harlon Smart won the regatta! Tyler George got 3^rd, Ollie Meyer got 4th, Jeremy McCauley got 6^th and Cat Krupka got 23^rd. These sailors made an excellent showing in their first regatta!

 

• Lipton Cup: We had 5 sailors represent the SBYC at the Lipton Cup this weekend, Matt and Katherine Callahan, and Quinn and Luke Andersen sailed 420’s and finished 3^rd and 5^th respectively. Ariana Kwoh sailed optimists and won her fleet.

 

• New Bedford Junior Regatta: Matt Safford finished 4^th in Blue fleet and 12^th overall. (there were almost 80 boats he was competing against!)

 

• On Friday we hosted the Linda Wieditz Opti regatta, which is an event sponsored by Paul Sylva in memory of his late wife Linda Wieditz. Linda was a Rockport music teacher who also had a love of sailing. This year we had the largest number of participants since starting the event a few years back. We had a total of 60 sailors. The weather was perfect. We couldn’t have asked for a better day. We had steady breeze of 10-14 knots  all day with gusts to 18 knots. The Sandy Bay Yacht Club made a great showing in both the optimist championship and optimist green fleet. For complete results visit the website or the Junior Sailing board next to the ice machine. Matt Safford won the Championship fleet and Ollie Meyer got 3^rd in the the green fleet (this was Ollie’s second regatta ever!)

UPCOMING EVENTS: A LOT OF THEM!

v  Tuesday July 13^th: Beach Cookout! 6-8 p.m. at Cape Hedge Beach. Friends and family welcome and the cost is $5 a person.

v  Thursday/Friday Hollywood THEME contest! The Junior Yacht Club will be sponsoring a competition. The class that is best dressed and prepared for the Hollywood theme will win an Ice cream party. The instructors will be the judges. On Thursday, Opti Beginner A and B, opti/420 Race and Intro to Race, and 420 beginner will compete. Friday, Adventure Sail, Opti Intermediates and the Expedition class will compete. We will announce the winners on Monday.

v  Adventure Sail Overnight Cruise Wednesday-Thursday. We will be sailing to the Isle of Shoals for an overnight trip…wish us good weather!

v  Class Change Next Week! PIRATE DAY!

o   Monday July 19^th. Opti beginner B and Intermediate class time changed to 8:30-11:30. We will be having Pirate Day on a real Pirate Boat. Please wear your pirate apparel! No need to buy anything just need to get creative!

UPCOMING REGATTAS

v  Hingham Junior Regatta: July 15-16^th.

v  Marblehead Junior Race week June 20-23:

Wish the 420 and opti race teams good luck.

2010 Kickoff BBQ - Posted on Jun 16, 2010

Hello Sandy Bay Families! Summer is only a week and a half a away! Please join us for a kick off BBQ at the club Sunday night June 27th from 4 to 5:30 p.m. It is a nice chance to meet the instructors as well as some new faces.  We will be serving hamburgers and hotdogs until we run out! If you do plan to attend please send an email to Jen at jenniferkdoyle@gmail.com .

REMINDER: FIRST DAY ITEMS TO BRING:

• A lifejacket
• Sunscreen and a hat
• sunglasses
• bathing suit ( there will be a swim test)
• a towel
• change of clothes
• shoes that attach to your feet (sailing boots, old sneakers, tevas, watershoes, etc....flip flops and sandles are not good)
• EVERYTHING SHOULD HAVE A NAME ON IT!!!!

See you soon!

2010 Junior Sailing Program - Posted on Mar 27, 2010

The 2010 Junior Sailing Program Brochure and Registration/Medical Forms are now available. You can find them here.

Session 2 Week 1 Newsletter - Posted on Aug 03, 2009

Sandy Bay Newsletter: Week 1 Session 2: July 30-August 4

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I first want to welcome all the new sailors that have joined us in session two. It is great to see some new faces as well as many familiar faces. A lot has happened since our last newsletter. We had our awards night /pot luck dinner for session 1. Thank you to all the great chefs. Despite the rain that we have become all too familiar with, the night turned out great. I do have some uncollected awards and certificates so if you were unable to make it please see me. Since the last newsletter, we had some more great weather…the beginners are learning how to sail…our more advanced 420 sailors are learning how to use the trapeze and spinnakers, our adventure sailors are continue to learn about navigation and have gone on some great trips including a trip to Thatcher's and Long Beach more recently. Also, some sailors got to go on the Ocean Reporter and use the underwater cameras…we saw some seals with our beginner/ intermediate class and today while sailing on Wayward and Puffin (two cruising boats) they saw whales. 

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Regatta Recap

Ned Cameron Regatta: This is an annual regatta sailed in 420's and each boat must have a junior sailor and senior sailor (or non sailing parent for some!). This year we had 6 boats participate and they did 3 races. Gil and Charlie Clark ended in first place after winning a tie breaker with Quinn and Sue Andersen. Close behind them was Luke and Peter Andersen. Also participating was Shelby and Ed Salas, Chris and Paul Perry and Patrick and Michael Kern. This was a great event and I hope to see some more boats next year.

 

SQUAM DAY: Unfortunately, this regatta was a blowout for the optis. We brought 16 optimists there, which is the most we have had in years. However, we got there and unloaded our boats only to have the races canceled. Unfortunately this is the reality of sailing….no matter how excited or prepared you may be this sport is dependent on the weather and this summer has certainly been testing us! Hang in there…it is bound to get better.

 

The 420's did get to go out and sail two races of which Luke and Quinn Andersen won both! Needless to say they won the regatta. Tom Saffford and Julie Zavrl got 3rd and Chris and Matt Callahan finished 5th. We had a total of 9 420 racing in this event and for some it was their first regatta ever. Nice job sailors.

 

Currently our 420 race team and opti race team are competing in the Junior Olympics     in Scituate, MA. Wish them luck. Also we have 6 opti sailors competing at the Optimist New Englands which has close to 300 boats competing in Newport this week as well. 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

v      BEACH COOKOUT:  This Wednesday August 5th! This is the last Junior Yacht Club Cookout so make sure you are there. LOCATION: Cape Hedge Beach TIME: 6-8 Cost: $5

All are welcome…sailors of course and friends and family

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CHECK OUT SOME PHOTOS AT:

  http://www.sandybay.org/gallery/index.php?cat=6

SESSION 2 SIGN UP - Posted on Jul 21, 2009

There is still space available for session 2. Stop by or call the club to register. 

Week 3 Newsletter - Posted on Jul 21, 2009

Sandy Bay Newsletter: Week 3: July 13-17

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So we have been having better luck with the weather, although not today as I write the newsletter! Last week went well. The Junior Yacht Club hosted two events. The first a movie night on Tuesday and on Friday we hosted our second annual Talent Show. For all who attended I am sure you will agree when I say it was an excellent event. We actually had some serious talent displayed as well as some comedy shows. Gil Clark won the event by playing Jimmy Hendrix "National Anthem" and "My Generation" by the Who on his electric guitar. In second place was Jaita Richon who played the cello. Third place was headed by Madeline Downs playing a variety of pieces that ranged from an Irish Gig to classical music on her violin while her groupies: Izzy Fitzpatrick, Anna Rittenburg, Sarah Visnick and Hannah Lorden, straightened Rowan Lampert's hair. This was an interesting act and at one point the junior judge, Tristan Bannerman, had to ask his co-judges what was going on! Nonetheless it was great fun. We also had Reed Farel playing the Tuba, a dance group performing a tribute to Michael Jackson's Thriller, Patrick Kern, as the strongest man alive, Jimmy Krupka and Ross Feldman doing tricks on their bikes and the instructors taught us how to make a fruit salad! I hope we have even more entries next year.

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Regatta Recap

In our last newsletter I forgot to mention a congratulations to Katherine and Matt Callahan who represented Sandy Bay at the Lipton Cup a few weeks ago. They came in 4th place.

 

Currently our racing teams are in Marblehead sailing in Marblehead Junior Race Week. Wish them luck!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

v      Awards Night. Thursday July 23rd at 6:30 p.m. This event is a potluck dinner so please bring enough food for twice as many people you attend the event with. Sign up for this event is located on the ice box. Awards will follow dinner. All sailors receive certificates of participation. Coaches will also award most improved and coaches awards.

 

v     Session 2 Starts on Monday. Please sign up if you have not yet done so!

 

Week 2 Newsletter - Posted on Jul 13, 2009

Sandy Bay Newsletter: Week 2: July6-July 10th

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Hello All. So Again we didn't have a stellar week in terms of weather however, hopefully we are in for some nice days. We deserve it! The end of the week was gorgeous as well as the weekend so keep your fingers crossed. Despite the weather we did get classes out there for at least some time. The opti beginners learned what it was like to go out of the harbor for the first time. They did a great job. The intermediate groups continue to make some progress and the race teams are getting up to speed for upcoming regatta. The 420 adventure sail went on a picnic, after learning some navigational skills, at Thatcher's last week, which was a blast. I hope you all are enjoying the summer so far. Stay tuned for upcoming events.

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Regatta Recap

On Friday we hosted the Linda Wieditz Opti regatta, which is an event sponsored by Paul Sylva in memory of his late wife Linda Wieditz. Linda was a Rockport music teacher who also had a love of sailing. This year we had the largest number of participants since starting the event a few years back. We had a total of 52 sailors. The weather was beautiful and the sailing was fun. The Sandy Bay Yacht Club made a great showing in both the optimist championship and optimist green fleet. For complete results visit the website or the Junior Sailing board next to the ice machine.

 

Optimist Green Fleet

1^st place: Antonia Leggett, MSA

2^nd place: Harlan Smart, SBYC

3^rd place: Nicholas Mehlman, MSA

 

Optimist Championship Fleet

1^st Place: Jimmy Krupka, SBYC

2^nd Place: Hillman Hollister, PYC

3rd Place: Emma Perry, SBYC

 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

v     Tuesday July 14^th: Movie Night! 6 p.m. Finding Nemo….friends are welcome….Popcorn and drinks will be served….bring your own blanket! COST $5

 

v     Friday July 17th: TALENT SHOW!!!! 5:30 Come show us your talent. Sign up with Jen or Amelia. Parents and friends are welcome to come watch however only Junior members can participate.

v     Monday June 20th: Beach Cookout: Again all are welcome, Family and Friends Cost: $5.

UPCOMING REGATTAS

 

v     Marblehead Junior Race week June 20-23: Wish the 420 and opti race teams good luck.

Week 1 Newsletter - Posted on Jul 07, 2009

Sandy Bay Newsletter: Week 1: June 29th-July 3rd

Welcome to Summer! Finally we had some nice weather over the weekend. It was well deserved. I hope you all had a great 4^th of July. Despite the weather, the first week of sailing went well. Everyone passed the swim test (Thank goodness for Hot Coco!) We had some new beginners sail their own boats for the first time and many other sailors back in boats remembering and practicing the skills from last summer.

 

The Junior Commodores, Amelia and Alexa, would like to thank all who helped decorate the float for the Fireman’s Parade and also those who helped march in the parade.  They give a special thanks to Jim Keenan who graciously volunteered his time and truck for the event, as well as the George family who also went beyond the call of duty and supplied the group with more candy when they ran out! 

 

The summer schedule is now posted right in the door of the Yacht Club. Make sure to check it out.

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Regatta Recap

On Friday we hosted our first regatta of the summer. The sailors were competing in the Club Fourth of July Annual Regatta.  We had a total of 21 boats out on the line, eight 420’s and 13 optis. Full results are posted at the club.

 

Optimist Fleet

1^st place: Matt Safford 2^nd place: Jimmy Krupka  3^rd place: Shelby Salas

 

420 Fleet

1^st Place: Quinn and Luke Anderson 2^nd Place: Tom Safford and Julie Zavrl

3^rd: Ben Zorfas, Ray Syron and Katherine Callahan

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UPCOMING EVENTS

v     MSA Green Fleet Regatta: We Wish our new Racers luck at the Manchester sponsored event tomorrow!

 

v     LINDA WIEDITZ: Opti Regatta Friday July 10th

o       Great for spectating! Hosted at SBYC

 

v     Tuesday July 14^th: Movie Night!

 

v     NEEDED BAILERS!!!  Sailing programs are always in need of bailers to help take the water out of the boats. Please send in empty orange juice or detergent containers!

2009 Sailing Program Brochure - Posted on Mar 28, 2009

The 2009 Sailing Program Brochure and Registration Forms are now available here.

2009 Sailing Program Dates - UPDATED! - Posted on Mar 27, 2009

Here are some important dates for the 2009 Sailing Program season:

• Session 1 - June 29-July 24 (no classes on July 3)
• Session 2 - July 27-August 21
• Registration - Sunday, May 3
• Students/Parents Orientation/BBQ - Sunday, June 28
• Race Team Orientation - June 29
• Session 1 Parents' Night - Tuesday, July 21 (raindate on Thursday, July 23)
• Session 2 Parents' Night - Tuesday, August 18 (raindate on Thursday, August 20)
• Linda Wieditz  Opti Regatta -  Friday, July 10
• Tim Baker Race - Friday,  August 14

The brochure is not yet ready - we expect it will be available sometime in early April, when it will be posted on our website.

2008 Session 2 Week 2 Newsletter - Posted on Aug 06, 2008

Read the Session 2, Week 2 newsletter here!!!

2008 Session 2 Week 1 Newsletter - Posted on Jul 28, 2008

Read the Session 2, Week 1 newsletter here!!!

2008 Week 4 Newsletter - Posted on Jul 22, 2008

Read the Week 4 newsletter here!!!

2008 Week 3 Newsletter - Posted on Jul 15, 2008

Read the Week 3 newsletter here!!!

2008 Week 2 Newsletter - Posted on Jul 10, 2008

Read the Week 2 newsletter here!!!

2008 Week 1 Newsletter - Posted on Jul 01, 2008

Read our weekly newsletter here!!!

2008 Brochure and Forms - Posted on Mar 18, 2008

The 2008 Junior Sailing Program Brochure and Forms are now available on the "How to Register" page here. Note that most classes have been restructured and also have new class times.

There are also several new classes... you can see class descriptions and times here.

Students who took sailing lessons last year are on our mailing list and will receive a brochure in the mail once they are printed.

Sail Magazine Features SBYC - Posted on Feb 10, 2007

Sail Magazine recently published an article about boats which might be used in Junior Sailing Programs, and SBYC’s Junior Sailing Program evaluated these boats!

Gretchen Curtis, one of our Junior Sailing Instuctors, wrote this article while interning as a writer for Sail Magazine.  Our kids in the 420 Racing Team and the 420 Cruising Class tested several boats delivered to SBYC in August 2006 to evaluate the boats for the article.

Our kids had a great time, and also had some opinions to express. You can read the article here.

Good job Gretchen! 

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