Dear CYC Supporter,

We have just finished our 4th Week of CYC Classes and what a great Summer it has been thus far! The CYC Directories have arrived and can be picked up by paid CYC members at the Boutique during Boutique hours (see new hours below).

Our co-head instructors Ben Ross and Scott Zolkos have done a great job of directing our bustling program of avid CYC sailors along with third instructors Ellis Lehner, Beau Monast, and
Jamie Walker.

The Wednesday afternoon family race series continues to be popular at all ages and skill levels and with all three classes of boats being used to their maximum and intended potential.

The biggest change this year has been the addition of non-competitive Ladies Only Sailing lessons on Thursday afternoons from 4:30-6:30. Ben and Scott started the ladies out in larger groups in the Sea Robin and the Beaver , but many have graduated to Lasers and 420's. All skill levels are welcome at the Ladies Only Sailing night. See the CYC Bulletin board for sign details or see Ben Ross. All pre-paid participants must be CYC members, must sign the CYC waiver form, and must wear a life jacket. Capped at 15 pre-paid participants per class (only $20.00 per person), we have experienced waiting lists so please pre-pay and sign up early.



REMINDER: JULY CYC PARTY IS SATURDAY JULY 26th AT 5:30 AT THE CYC

Here is a reminder about the Week 5 Activities at the CYC:

Monday July 21st: A Group Burgers,Dogs, and Skits 7 PM at the CYC.

Wednesday July 23rd: B Group Smoores Party Church's Beach 7 PM

Friday July 25th: C Group Parent/Child sail, at 9 AM at CYC.

Saturday July 26th: 11:00 AM Skippers Meeting for Bang and Go Back Race (Sign up early to reserve your boats).

Saturday evening, CYC Members Only July Awards Party, 5:30- 7:00 PM at the CYC. Please make sure you return your trophies and please bring an appetizer or cake. The Boutique will be open from 5:00-6:00 for your convenience.


CYC BOUTIQUE EXPANDS SALES HOURS AND LAUNCHES "CUTTYHUNK ENERGY" THEME

ImageZoe Billman and Cathy Broderick have agreed to head up the CYC Boutique and are working on some new and exciting Summer fashion idea to add to your collection of CYC branded apparel and accessories.

Expanded Summer Hours:
Sunday 10:30 am - 12:00 noon
Monday-Friday 8:30am - 10:00 am
Saturday 10:30 am - 12 noon

and 4:00pm - 6:00pm during the CYC July and August Parties!

Your continued support of the CYC Boutique helps us greatly to defray program and operating costs so that we are able to keep class fees affordable for Cuttyhunk families. The CYC is looking for volunteers to help run the Boutique in July and August so please sign up a the CYC boutique if you can help.

The 2008 CYC directories can be picked up by paid CYC members at the Boutique during Boutique hours.

For those families who are not on island, we will mail your directory to your home address.





Support The CYC Boutique This Summer!

DEADLINE IS JULY 23rd AT NOON FOR THE CYC PHOTO CONTEST

ImageHere is news from Hal Granger, our Web Guru and photo contest director:

The CYC's First Annual Photo Contest
Over the years, members have been extremely generous sharing their photos with the CYC. This year, the CYC will host the first CYC Photo Contest. We encourage you to submit your very best, timely CYC digital photos on land or sea (photo must be CYC-related). The CYC will award CYC embroidered caps to one winner in July and one in August. The Wednesday noon (Cuttyhunk time) deadline for submitting photos for the July contest is quickly approaching. If you have a few stunning photos, please feel free to submit them.

Guidelines for the contest can be found here: www.cuttyhunkyachtclub.org/photocontest.html .
The top photos deemed best by the judges will be posted here: www.cuttyhunkyachtclub.org/julyfinalists.html . You can view the top ten photos on that page, and you can vote for your choice of the CYC Photo Contest July winner at the bottom of that page.

Click Here For Photo Contest Rules


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CYC HOSTS TYC (TIVERTON) FOR FIRST EVER REGATTA AND FUN
Thanks to Ben Walker, our Inter-Club Racing Director, the CYC hosted its first ever regatta with Tiverton Yacht Club on July 14-15th.

TYC brought 15 young sailors and the CYC had just as many. The weather was perfect at Church's beach so that parents and supporters were able to see all seven races from their beach towels and the kids were shuttled in and out on the Carolina Skiff and Mako. The CYC, as always, was competitive.

In the evening, we had a great party on the Garfield lawn with
vollyball and wiffle ball. Exhausted on day two, the kids all had a fun sail before the TYC group left on on the PM Latte.
HERE IS A LINK TO MORE PHOTOS OF THE CYC/TYC REGATTA

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CYC and IDA LEWIS YACHT CLUB MET AGAIN ON JULY 17th
Again thanks to Ben Walker, we had another competitive regatta with Ida Lewis on July 17th with the CYC taking the Laser Class and Ida Lewis taking the 420 Class.

In weather terms, it was a carbon copy of the TYC/CYC regatta earlier the same week, and so Church's beach was again the place to see all the racing.

The instructors did a great job of coordinating all the sailors so that everyone in A Group managed significant racing time throughout the day.

Thanks to all of the host families who put up our visiting sailors for both regattas!

Check Back On This Link to See More Photos of CYC Regattas From July 2008

As we move forward into August, the CYC will be sending over 6 A Groupers to the Beverly Junior Regatta to race Lasers so we will keep you posted on their results later prior to the August CYC party which will take place on Saturday August 23rd, at 5:30 PM, location TBA. We may also squeeze in one more regatta here or at Ida Lewis.

In closing, this is my last year as Commodore and Alison Granger will be taking over as Commodore at the CYC annual meeting on August 24th, with Julie Mason moving up to the Vice Commodore role, and David Frothingham stepping in as the Rear Commodore. It has been a great experience working with all of you and thanks for all your support and volunteer efforts over the years!

We anticipate a great August and in spite of of skyrocketing energy costs around the country, the CYC will continue to create its own "Cuttyhunk Energy" on the water- and free of charge- thanks to the fair winds of Buzzards Bay and the spirit of its sailors. I will be here all of August and hope to see you on the island!

All the best,

Angus L. Garfield
Commodore
Cuttyhunk Yacht Club
"Our Spirits All Are Free"