Category: Junior Program
CYC Prepares Initial Order of 12 Optis for Junior Program
The CYC junior instructional program has gained tremendous momentum. Over $30,000 in cash and commitments have been raised as of Feb. 15. The Junior Program Director plans to ask the club board for permission to purchase the program’s initial 12 Optimist dinghies at the March board meeting. “The drive is still underway, and we [ MORE ]
Standing-Room-Only Crowd for Ullman Seminar
I just got home from the Ullman Sails Seminar Series. I enjoyed the presentation and got refreshed on “Unlocking” the race course just in time for the Thistle MidWinters in San Diego. CYC hosted the event and Ullman sails donated $5 for each ticket to the CYC Junior program. CYC Members got a $5 discount [ MORE ]
Board Focuses on Member Benefits at January Meeting
The first CYC Board Meeting under Commodore Wayne Balsiger was held on January 17, 2011. Highlights from the long meeting, which centered on different ways to provide benefits to members and increase membership and race participation, included: FINANCIAL Treasurer Remmert Wolters cautioned the Board that, despite some changes already, it must continue to stay on [ MORE ]
Juniors Chillin’ on Shilshole Bay
Opti’s Continue to Make Their Presence Felt in Frostbite Series Adam Krzeszowsk heads out of Shilshole Bay Marina in his Optimist Dinghy on Sunday, Jan. 16 to join other juniors and the Seattle Laser fleet for frostbite racing. Adam had a great day, finishing 2,2,2 and 3. Dan Falk took top honors in the Laser [ MORE ]
Implemention of CYC Junior Program is Underway
As the new year approaches we are moving into high gear with preparations for the 2011 Junior Program at CYC Shilshole. Fundraising has started and in just a few short weeks we have a good start on the effort to raise approx. $100,000 to start what we hope will be a world class junior sailing [ MORE ]
