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CYC Plans to Issue New Clubhouse Keys
It has been 15-20 years since the locks of the clubhouse have last been changed and there are lots of keys in the hands of people who are not current members of the club. This potentially gets us in trouble with our insurance company, and, because we have to arrange for cleaning, we have also [ MORE ]
CYC Debuts New Web Site
Sometime soon after the Blakely Rocks Race on Saturday, March 5, CYC will go live with a new website that has a more contemporary look, will be easier for members to navigate, and will improve the club’s ability to communicate with members and the Northwest sailing community at large. Mike Nicoletti designed the new site, [ MORE ]
McKee to Speak at Annual Meeting Nov. 16
Olympian and CYC member Jonathan McKee will be the featured speaker at the club’s annual general meeting Tuesday, Nov. 16 at the Shilshole clubhouse. The meeting, open to members only, will begin with a social hour starting at 6 p.m. and the program starting at 7 p.m. Also at the meeting, club members will elect [ MORE ]
Fair Winds to Our Friend Baird Bardarson, ‘Elder Statesman’ of the Seattle I-14 Fleet
Baird Bardarson, a three-time International 14 national champion, longtime supporter of the Seattle I-14 fleet and an honorary life member of CYC, died Thursday, Oct. 28 after a five-month illness. Bardarson, a physician, bought his first I-14 dinghy in 1951, two weeks after his marriage to his wife, Peggy. It was the first of many [ MORE ]
PSSC 2010: A Perfect Weekend for Light Air Boats
Peggy Johnson Corinthian Yacht Club’s Puget Sound Sailing Championship Regatta (PSSC) began beneath stormy skies Saturday October 9. Conditions allowed 4 to 6 races each day for each of 10 classes. It was a perfect weekend for boats that do well in light air and less ideal for those who need heavier air. Saturday it [ MORE ]