Breakwater News Update

Sunday, August 21, 2005

 
The Sag Harbor Cup Results are posted on the summer race results page of the BYC website.
posted by Breakwater 8/21/2005 09:10:00 AM

Thursday, August 18, 2005

 
WHY RACE SAILBOATS?
"No more expensive way of going really slowly been invented by man than
sailing." (Chris Caswell, The Quotable Sailor). No less of a quandary to
the land lubber is the idea of racing boats moving at speeds no faster than
a man can run...

But regardless of the outsider's view, there is something about the sport
of Yacht Racing -- the heart pounding pressure of competition, the brain
straining tactics and strategy, the fortune telling of wind events, the
stress of seeing heavy floating masses of fiberglass converge just inches
apart with no brakes, the tension of stop watches clicking the seconds
away, the sounds of grinding winches, crackling sails, hull pounding waves
and the firing start gun, the intense focus on telltales and advancing
waves, and the winning or getting closer to winning -- that just gives us
all a rush and keeps us coming back for more week after week. We just love
the challenge.

Yacht Racing is also known as the most complex sport ever invented by man.
Pick a sport. Any sport. And find that in sailboat racing the venue is not
a fixed football field or basketball court or even a racetrack, but is a
changing surface that is sometimes flat, choppy, confused, peppered with
different sized waves with different periods and heights, coming at the
boat from different directions, with characteristics that differ from
location to location.

A sport where the predominant forces of wind and water are unknown from
moment to moment, where velocity, direction, and consistency may vary by
height from sea level. A sport where the participating vessels can only
move forward and the predominant factor controlling chaos is the
"corinthian spirit" and each participant's understanding of the rules. A
sport driven by teamwork, intellect and sometimes physical and mental
endurance. A sport where sometimes different boats may be used, each
variant having a different speed, different rigging and sails and unceasing
learning. - Excerpt from a story on the Yacht Racers Online website, full
story: http://www.yachtracersonline.com/why_race_sailboats.htm
posted by Breakwater 8/18/2005 08:55:00 AM

Wednesday, August 17, 2005

 
Breakwater Yacht Club News

Tonight's Post Race Gathering

More...
Boats for Sale Every year we replace two of our JY15 fleet. This year we have for sale: 2- JY15s, 1 for $1500, 1 for $1200. 2- Club 420s with spinnaker gear. $1500 each, and 1-JY14 for $1500 For more information see club steward Steve Novak, or call 725-4606
Become A member or renew your membership click here
Sag Harbor Charity Cup Challenge The Sag Harbor Charity Cup Challenge is a charity event involving twelve teams competing aboard six beautiful and historic 12 meter America's Cup sailing yachts, September 10-11. BYC's Junior sailing program and the Pierson High School Sailing team are two of the many charities being sponsored by this historic event. Many thanks to Keyspan and the Sag Harbor Yacht Club for their support of these important programs! Gala Beach Party Saturday, Sept 10th 6:30 pm at Havens Beach General Admission $100 Leadership Admission $300 (Includes signed, limited edition event poster by Dan Rizzie) Food, drinks, music, race day film and silent auction. BYC is providing the R/C for this event. Check out the link below. Click here for Charity Cup Challenge info!

Ace and Kingfisher are sponsoring tonight's after race gathering. This promises to be a nice event! Many thanks to Ace and Kingfisher!
Sag Harbor Cup this Saturday!
Start time: 12:00 in Gardners Bay. There will be a cocktail party and awards ceremony following racing. Race Committee Volunteers are needed for this Saturday's Sag Harbor Cup. No experience necessary. Contact Chris Dowling for information at 917-8545971 or dingydock@aol.com. A bring your own everything BBQ is planned for the next two Wednesday nights (8/24 & 8/31) after the racing. Bring your own everything and come and socialize with friends and fellow club members! The big grill will be fired up around 7:00 and should be ready for every ones use soon there after. These will be "bring your own everything" events. A contribution jar will be out, the procedes of which, will be used to help with the purchase of charcoal and BBQ supplies. Please contribute! Please be sure to clean up after yourself! If there are any boats or individuals or groups out there that wish to sponsor a Wednesday post race gathering, please contact Derrick Galen at 725-7253, or Derrick@galenmarine.com.
Click here for Sag Harbor Cup Entry Forms
The US Coast Guard Academy has donated 6 Laser sailboats to BYC. Many thanks to Bruce Tait for making this happen. The Lasers are being used for our racing program and will also be used for the High School Sailing Team. We are seeking donations to purchase radial and 4.7 rigs (smaller sails) so that our light weight kids can race these boats as well. If you can help, please send contributions to BYC, PO Box 2601, Sag Harbor, NY 11963, Attn: Fundraising. Don't forget that BYC is a 501 (c)(3) not for profit organization and your contributions are tax deductible.
The ELI PHRF committee will be conducting a review of handicap ratings this September. We are soliciting written comments from racers regarding their observations of the relative performance of the boats in their division (either their own boat or another boat). Please site specific examples, including observations of wind speed and point of sail. (We have the race results, but they don't always tell the whole story.) Contact Tom Stewart at: THStew01@aol.com, or by mail at:Tom Stewart, PO Box 1595, Shelter Island, NY 11964We hope to see you Wednesday night!
Sincerely,
2005 Officers and Directors Breakwater Yacht Club
posted by Breakwater 8/17/2005 01:40:00 PM

Thursday, August 11, 2005

 

Breakwater Yacht Club News

Wednesday Night BYO BBQ

More Events Sag Harbor Cup Saturday August 20, Start time: 12:00 in Gardners Bay. There will be a cocktail party and awards ceremony following racing. Contact Chris Dowling for more information at 917-854-5971. Click here for notice of race Become A member or renew your membership click here

Dear John, Members and Guests "Bring your own" BBQ A bring your own everything BBQ is planned for next Wednesday night after the racing. Bring your own everything and come and socialize with friends and fellow club members! Next week's BYO BBQ is being sponcered by ACE. The big grill will be fired up around 7:00 and should be ready for every ones use soon there after. This is a "bring your own everything" event. Please be sure to clean up after yourself!

The ELI PHRF committee will be conducting a review of handicap ratings this September. We are soliciting written comments from racers regarding their observations of the relative performance of the boats in their division (either their own boat or another boat). Please site specific examples, including observations of wind speed and point of sail. (We have the race results, but they don't always tell the whole story.) Contact Tom Stewart at: THStew01@aol.com, or by mail at:Tom Stewart, PO Box 1595, Shelter Island, NY 11964 We hope to see you Wednesday night! Sincerely, 2005 Officers and Directors Breakwater Yacht Club

posted by Breakwater 8/11/2005 10:43:00 AM