Category: Junior Program
Junior Program Picking up Steam, but Slots Still Available
The CYC Board of Directors voted on Monday, June 13, to hire two instructors for the club’s new junior program, which will get underway on Wednesday, June 22 in the club’s new Optimist dinghies at Shilshole. The lead instructor is Sarah Wait, the daughter of a member and a master’s degree candidate who previously has [ MORE ]
Volunteer Energy, Elbow Grease, Provides New Racks for CYC Optis
Sixteen Optimist dinghies for the club junior program were on the way to CYC in May, and this question came up in a meeting of the board of directors: Who is going to build the racks to hold them? “I didn’t have the good sense to say no,” said board member Jim Frazier. “The time [ MORE ]
From the Helm: Planning Committee Considering New Membership Categories
The club’s long-range planning committee is considering a proposal to establish a cruising category of membership that would bring more cruisers and race-boat crewmembers into CYC. Currently, cruisers pay full membership dues, in spite of the fact that many of them do not race their boats. Under a proposal before the committee, Cruising members [ MORE ]
An Exciting Time for CYC
This is an exciting time for CYC. We have started buying the first set of boats for the junior program. We are looking for another $10K before April 11 so we can purchase a total of 16 Opti’s. The racing season has started. We had good winds for both the Windjammer series and the first [ MORE ]
CYC Board Approves Purchase of 12 Optis
CYC’s junior instructional program took a significant step forward on Monday, March 15, when the club board of directors approved the purchase of 12 Optimist dinghies for about $2,500 each. Junior Staff Commodore John Rahn, who has spearheaded establishment of the junior program, praised the board’s action as a decision that not only ensures that [ MORE ]
