Archive for November, 2011
First Friday – December 2, 2011
Dec 2 First Friday at CYC Our second First Friday event on December 2 will be an evening of potluck, friends, and a movie. The movie will be “Morning Light”, a true-life adventure about fifteen rookie sailors sharing the goal to race in the Transpac Yacht Race. CYC members, families, and guests are encouraged to [ MORE ]
CYC Board Proposes Major Changes in Bylaws; Dues Would Drop for Most, and Membership Categories would be Simplified
The CYC Board of Directors will ask members at the Annual Meeting on Nov 28 to approve broad changes in the club’s bylaws to attract new members and accommodate an increased “sense of community” deemed necessary for the club to survive. The changes would simplify membership categories and for most adult members would reduce dues [ MORE ]
Nominations Sought for 2011 Awards
We are looking for nominees for the CYC Awards for outstanding performances in 2011. The Awards are: Boat of the Year – for an outstanding season in CYC and other NW races. Recent winners were Flash (Steve Travis), Banshee (Derek and Rana Campbell), Tantivy (Stuart Burnell) and Here & Now (Patrick Denny). Sailor of the [ MORE ]
Big Discounts on Shilshole Clubhouse Rentals
CYC is offering big discounts on rentals of the Shilshole Clubhouse for members and others who secure the facility for their holiday parties on or before Nov. 15. The discounts aim to spur an increase in use of the facility and help grow rental revenues for the club. Focusing on marketing the clubhouse for rentals, [ MORE ]
From the Helm: ‘First Friday’ was a Rousing Success
On November 4 the CYC First Friday welcomed 60 people – members, new members and friends, and potential members to our clubhouse. The event was a pot-luck that included salads, casseroles, shrimp, pies and veggie trays with salmon burgers and hamburgers for grilling on the BBQ. Our bar was open with volunteer bar tenders Brian [ MORE ]
