December 2016
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!12/30/2016
There will be a Pot Luck New Year’s Eve Party at the Club starting at Nine PM.
The Galley Bar will be open so bring some food for the Grill or your favorite appetizer or side dish.
Come ring in the New Year with some old friends and make some new ones for 2017.
SANTA IS COMING!!
12/22/2016
Santa Claus will be visiting the Club on Friday Night.
He is due to touch down at 6:45 PM
Please bring your presents before then with your child’s name and age indicated.
New Year’s Day will be the Old Trophies Race PHRF Pursuit Race
Registration will be from 9-10 AM
Skippers Meeting at 10 with
First Warning at 11:00 AM
NOR and Sailing Instrucions (here)
Here is the schedule for upcoming races.
All are invited to participate in these races. All sailing vessels are welcome! All STYC Members are welcome! What these races may lack in intensity they make up for in friendships, fun and appropriate libations. If you do not have a boat but wish to participate please contact Dave Franzel atdave@stthomassailingcenter.com or call at 617 513-1468.
Sunday, 2/12/17 Pillsbury Sound Race
Sunday, 2/26/17 Island Hopper Race
Sunday, 3/12/17 Around St. John Race
Sunday, 5/7/17 Abi Beach Race
Christmas Eve Day will mark the Inaugural Commodore’s Challenge Regatta. Antilles School Alumni will race against the current generation of sailors.
There is still room on the spectator boats so come on down and enjoy the racing and lunchtime BBQ.
STYC has completed the renovations on our new offices in the former apartment.
The first Board Meeting was held there last night. Much nicer than the Pro Shop.
We are now in the market for used office equipment. Chairs, desks, filing cabinets etc…
775-6320
INAUGURAL COMMODORE’S CHALLENGE REGATTA
12/16/2016
Christmas Eve Day will mark the Inaugural Commodore’s Challenge Regatta. Antilles School Alumni will race against the current generation of sailors. Scheduled to appear are,
Cy Thompson
Ian Barrows
Thomas Barrows
William Bailey
Tyler Rice
Thomas Walden
Alec Taylor
Addison Caproni
and many others.
First Warning 10:00 AM
Morning races will be fleet racing followed by a Team Race format after lunch.
Spectator boats will be on hand to get you close to the action. There will also be fully catered VIP boat available with a donation to the Antilles Sailing Team.
Plenty of Refreshments will be on hand at the Club.
Come on down and enjoy the day on the water while watching STYC Champion Sailors give back to the future stars of the Antilles Team.
MAC D AWARD
12/14/2016
The Mac D Award Committee is accepting nominations for this year’s award. If you are interested, please submit a brief resume to stycmanager@gmail.com by
Wednesday, January 4th.
The criteria for the award are:
“St. Thomas Yacht Club Junior Sailor, having not turned 21 years old, who has demonstrated sailing excellence through performance, dedication, positive attitude and sportsmanship through their junior sailing year”
This is a great reminder to update your sailor’s resume. The Virgin Islands Sailing Association reviews sailor resumes in June and announces sponsored sailors in August. For more information, take a look at the VISA website using the link below. http://www.virginislandssailingassociation.com/
The New Sailing Center Racing Series continues this Saturday
December 17th.
First warning scheduled for 1:30.
If you would like to participate (skipper or crew) please call the Club
775-6320 or
e-mail: stycsailingcenter@gmail.com
Tennis News
STYC Christmas Camp,
December 26-30. Juniors and Adults!!!
COST: $129
9:00-12:00- ages 5-12, beginner to Intermediate level covering drills/instruction, movement, games, match play/ simulated play and prizes
1:00-4:00- ages 12-18 intermediate to advanced levels covering strategy, drills, singles and doubles, agility drills and match play
5:00-8:00-Adults– we will cover singles and doubles strategy, instruction with fast paced drills, and different match play every day!!!
Holiday Mixed Mixer– Saturday, December 17th. 9:00-4:00??? COST:$25
Will be limited to first 16 men and 16 women. Members and Non-members welcome. This will be a random draw with EVERY PARTNER! Each round will be played with a different partner, with EVERY game counting for one point. Top woman and male will receive a $100 pro shop gift card, Second place will receive a $50 gift card!!! Snacks and drinks will be provided. Contact Val at styctennis@gmail.com or call/text him at 817-891-1500
New Years schedule
We will resume normal programs January 9, 2017 for all junior and adult groups/drills. Please schedule list online or contact Val Wilder as schedule may change due to demand. We do have adult drills almost every night now for beginners and intermediate/ advanced players. All drills are faced paced and sure to have fun.
Pro Shop improvements
It is my intention to provide a great selection of tennis rackets, shoes, bags, grips, and accessories at internet level pricing. I will have Babolat and Prince as well as access to all other major brands!!! I have already have in stock many rackets and demos along with some shoes. Stay tuned for specials….
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Friday December, 23rd 6:45 PM
Please bring in presents for your child before then.
STYC will be hosting a Holiday Party this Saturday Evening.
Please excuse any inconvenience.
NOVEMBER 2016
RULES FOR KIDS
It has been brought to the Boards attention that we are having problems with children at the Club on Friday nights, particularly with our neighbors in the Anchorage Condominiums.
Children coming to dinner must not be allowed to roam free on the Anchorage property. Please remind your child to play on CLUB PROPERTY ONLY and to respect our neighbors privacy and wishes.
In addition we have received complaints about children’s behavior in the dining area.
Again please remind your children to be respectful of other members and their enjoyment of the facilities.
OPTI RACE TEAM FUNDRAISER
11/1/2016
Please come and support the STYC Opti Race Team with Cocktails and Dancing this SaturdayNight
November 5th
6 PM – 10 PM.
There are some Great Packages included in the silent auction so come on out and bid.
Click (here) for all of the information.
Celebration of Life
This Friday Evening the Club will host a Celebration of Life for
Carolyn Wardwell
from4 PM – 6 PM
Come share a story and Remember Carolyn.
OCTOBER 2016
ANNUAL MEETING
The St. Thomas Yacht Club Annual Meeting is Wednesday, November 9th.
Copies of the Committee Chair Reports are available for review. Please send an
e-mail to
stycmanager@gmail.com and I will send you the documents.
Hope to see you there. If you can not make the meeting please click (here) for a Proxy Sheet.
Below is an invitation from our friends in Puerto Rico. There is a link to the NOR For the Discover the Caribbean 2016 in Ponce below the message from David Kerr.
My name is David Kerr and I’m the RC Chairman for Discover the Caribbean 2016 in Ponce. Our NOR is in Yacht Scoring in case somebody wants to come over. Our hottest class is the IC24 group, up until today we have 10 registered boats and we expect a couple of late comers to sign up in the next few days. This year we are going to have umpires for the IC24’s plus debriefings at the end of each regatta day, making it not only very competitive but also educational. Our visiting Umpires are all IU’s. Don Mako USA, Bruce Cook USA and David Pelling CAN are going to be the Umpires. Please let your people know about the event. We have IC24’s for charter, give them my email and phone (787) 638-4878 to see if we can make it happen. Now that I have ur number and email it will be easier to send info to u guys up in STYC.
I’m including a copy of our NOR so u can post it.
Saludos,
David
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
10/27/2016
The STYC Haunted House brought to you by Ched the “Headless Horseman” Sharpless will be this Saturday the 29th starting at 6:00. Come on down for a frightfully good time. Please call the Galley for more information.
Things have been very busy around the Club the past few months and now the activity is increasing this week. Dave, Forrest and their team are hard at work getting the IC 24s ready for the Carlos Aguilar Match Race December 1st through 4th and the opening of the St. Thomas Sailing Center December 11th.
Boats are beginning to return from the yard where they have been totally re fitted and equalized and masts will be stepped today. We are using the side hallway by the sailing shed as a prep area so please try to use the main entrance to the Club House. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Please come out and help us celebrate the Grand Opening of the Sailing Center on Sunday December, 11th. There will be sailing on ICs and Waves as well as food and drinks. It is shaping up to be an exciting day and we hope to see you there.
MEET DAVE FRANZEL EVENING
10/13/2016
Friday October, 14th 5:00-8:00 PM
Friday night is your opportunity to meet the newest member of the STYC team, Dave Franzel.
Dave will be answering questions about the new sailing programs and opportunities coming to the Club including access to our IC 24 Fleet.
Dave is a competitive racer and professional coach who also enjoys day sailing and cruising with his family. He is the founder of Boston Sailing Center, a business he owned and operated for 30 years. BSC is dedicated to teaching adults from Learn to Sail through Offshore Racing as well as providing opportunities for members to sail, race and cruise without having to own their own boats. BSC grew to become one of the largest and most successful Sailing School/Sailing Clubs in the US.
Since selling BSC in 2007, Dave has been coaching teams in many one design and PHRF classes. He coaches Pro-Am events like Nantucket Race Week and conducts clinics and seminars in conjunction with North U. He personally campaigned Solings and Sonars for many years, finishing third in a Soling World Championship in 2002 and winning a Worlds in the Sonar class in 2009. He has been actively campaigning a J/70 since 2013.
Dave majored in sailing at Rutgers University (okay, there was a math degree involved too) and is the author of the widely acclaimed beginning sailing text:Sailing, The Basics. He has also written articles on sailing and racing for Sail magazine and other print and online publications.
Dave is excited to bring his experience and passion for sailing to the adult sailing programs at the St. Thomas Yacht Club.
2016 NOMINATING COMMITTEE
10/4/2016
The 2016 Nominating Committee is now considering the slate of new Officers and Board members for the 2017 calendar year. This year’s committee includes
Karl Gartner
Chris Rosenberg
John Flatley
Jeff Chase
Don Morrison
Kim Murtha
and
J.P. Montegut
Any member who wishes to be considered for a position on the board, please send an email to me at stycmanager@gmail.com and I will forward your request to the committee.
Tennis with Val is in full swing and by all accounts has been a huge success. Classes are available for all skill levels and ages. Check styc.club starting next week for the full schedule. For more information and sign ups please e mail Val at styctennis@gmail.com
The new tennis program would not have come together without the efforts of
Denise Holmberg
Cate Morris
Dr. Jeff Chase
and our Bookkeeper extraordinaire
Kim Duff
They have all spent countless hours developing the new program and we look forward to great things in the future. On behalf of the Club, Thank You All.
The Club would like to thank Sloan Bared-Smith for her three plus days of work finishing the planter projects around the Club House. The new flowers and bushes look great. If you see Sloan around the island remind her how nice it looks.
On Wednesday, October 5th the Club will host a DPNR Public Hearing on behalf of Pizza Pi. DPNR asked us to host the meeting as we are located near the effected areas. The meeting will begin at 5:30 P.M. Sorry for any inconvenience.
A message from Lilibet Pessler on her new film.
It is with great pleasure that we invite you to the Virgin Islands red carpet premiere of the new documentary, “Be Here Now” (The Andy Whitfield Story), by Academy Award Nominated filmmaker, Virgin Islander and STYC member, Lilibet Foster, and PINK OUT! Health Fair and Zumbathon(r) taking place at Prior-Jollek Hall and MCM Center at Antilles School, on Saturday, October 15th.
The red carpet premiere of “Be Here Now” (The Andy Whitfield Story) and PINK OUT! Health Fair and Zumbathon(r) events are sponsored by the Forum, ICMC and Tutu Park Mall, are scheduled to raise awareness in October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, for overall health as well as cancer care with proceeds going to Cancer Support VI and VIVE.
“Be Here Now” (The Andy Whitfield Story) is a love story between superstar, Andy Whitfield, of television’s “Spartacus” fame and his wife, Vashti, on their journey to heal Andy from a cancer diagnosis, in the hopes that by sharing it, they may inspire others as well as shine a light on the need for more cancer research, treatment and care. Their extraordinary and moving journey was captured in this film that won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the LA Film Festival, and opened in theaters to widespread press coverage, including by Good Morning America and Access Hollywood, and rave reviews with critics calling it, “powerful,” “inspiring” and “…not to be missed.” Both Lilibet and Vashti Whitfield, will join us for a Q&A.
Virgin Islands Vidas Extraordinarias, Inc. (VIVE) presents PINK OUT! a Health Fair & Zumbathon® for breast cancer awareness month. PINK OUT! is being led by St. Thomas’s very own ZUMBA Fitness® instructor, Ms. Gaynel Harris, and the Caribbean’s only ZUMBA Educational Specialist (ZESTM), Ms. Lieschen Montaner of Puerto Rico.
We are attaching invitations for both events. Space will be limited, so if you’d like to reserve tickets now, please go here:
Audiences may reserve tickets for the VI Red Carpet Premiere here: http://www.theforum.vi/
Tickets for the PINK OUT! Health Fair & Zumbathon®, with corporate and individual teams encouraged here: https://www.zumba.com/en-US/event/view/pink-out-health-fair-zumbathon
september 2016
STORM WATCH
9/27/2016
We are monitoring Disturbance 1 which is currently located 475 miles East – Southeast of Barbados.
Development is expected within the next 24-48 hours.
Conditions may change quickly so please take precautions with boats in the mooring field.
VAL WILDER MEET AND GREET
9/21/2016
Potluck/Open Grill Saturday
Come meet and greet the new
STYC Tennis Pro VAL WILDER.
Saturday, 24 September, 6-9pm
Bring something to throw on the grill and a side to share! Bar will be open.
Everyone welcome!
NEW TENNIS PRO VISIT
9/13/2016
There are still a few spots remaining in Val Wilder’s Tennis Clinics that start this coming Monday, September 19th. Val is scheduled to be here for two weeks so please take advantage of this opportunity while he is in town.
During his visit please do not play on Court One as it is reserved for clinics and private instruction.
If you are interested in a group or private lesson please call the Club.
775-6320
The Virgin Islands Olympic Committee is celebrating 50 years of support for Virgin Island athletes and needs your help to continue for another 50 years.
Please click here to learn more about their Anniversary Banquet on
Saturday, September 17th.
Launch Service will switch to Fall and Winter hours starting this
Saturday, September 24th.
AUGUST 2016
NEW OPPORTUNITIES
8/17/2016
The Board of Governors have been busy the past few months creating another fantastic opportunity at the Club. Thanks to the hard work of Chris Rosenberg, Commodore Nicolosi and co operation of the IC 24 owners the St. Thomas Sailing Center has been formed. The center will be headed by Dave Franzel, founder of the Boston Sailing Center. Dave will bring over thirty years of high level racing and teaching experience to the St. Thomas Yacht Club.
The most exciting component of the sailing center is the fact that after completion of the certification coarse members will then have access to the fleet of seven Club owned IC 24’s.
You no longer need to own a boat to enjoy day sailing.
Congratulations to the Board for creating this awesome opportunity.
Please click on the links below to read about Dave and more information about the new program.
Dave Franzel’s Bio (here) and Frequently asked Questions Sheet (here).
RIO SUMMER OLYMPICS
8/10/2016
The Rio Summer Olympics are in full swing and two St. Thomas Yacht Club members are competing in the games. Cy Thompson is representing the USVI in the Laser class and Thomas Barrows is sailing for the United States in the 49er class.
Cy is currently in fourth (4th) overall, awesome job, keep it up. A link to the scores can be found (here).
The 49ers get started on Friday. Good luck to Thomas and his crew Joe Morris.
JULY 2016
STYC YOUTH SAILING PERFORMANCE
7/25/2016
Congrats to the STYC Opti sailors competing in the Opti North Americans in Antigua!
Mia Nicolosi finished the week 4th overall, 2nd North American, and first girl. Rayne Duff finished 11th, and Mateo DiBlasi 36th in the gold fleet. Victoria Flatley finished 20th in the blue fleet with a bullet in the final race!
Stateside, team ISV continues to make us proud. In june, Teddy Nicolosi & Ian Barrows sailed together at 29er Nationals in Newport. This is the first time the pair competed together finishing 8th out of 35. Results are here: http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/12016#_newsroom+results
In the mid west…..Ryan Hunter and Teddy Nicolosi sailed together to win back to back C420 events. Not far behind, Robert Hunter, sailing with crew from Chicago, finished in 2nd! Way to go! Results are here: http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/12844#_newsroom+results
USVI Para Sailing Team
From left: Nick Bailey, Bob Blackwell, Baxter, Jim Kerr, Jan Robinson and Bill Canfield.
Congratulations to the ISV Para Sailing Team. They just competed in the C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta. A special congratulations are in order for team member Jim Kerr as he was awarded Sportsman of the Year. For a complete update please click (here).
Please don’t forget to use your STYC Membership Card at participating businesses. Five percent (5%) of your bill will be donated to the Virgin Islands Sports Trust and our young athletes. The card can be used at the following locations. Membership card can be picked up at the Club. Please tell us if you would like it mailed. Thank you in advance for your support.
Pesce
RAW
Melt
Cruzan Beach Club at Secret Harbor
Caribbean Fish Market at Elysian Beach
Sangrias at Elysian Beach
Zest at the Ritz Carlton
Morgan’s Mango in St. John
Moe’s Fresh Market
Plaza Extra in Tutu Park Mall
Tire Kingdom in Tutu Park Mall
TEAM ISV IN PORTUGAL
7/7/2016
Left to Right are, Atlee Khol (St. Croix), Lake Sanford (St. Croix), Mia Nicolosi
(St. Thomas), Mathieu Dale (St. Croix) and Julian van den Driessche (St. Thomas).
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JUNE 2016
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
6/30/2016
Please take notice that, pursuant to Article VIII, Section 2.1 of the By-laws of the St. Thomas Yacht Club, a special meeting of the Membership will be held at the St. Thomas Yacht Club commencing at 5:30 pm on Monday, July 11, 2016 for the purposes of voting on a proposed amendment to the By-laws which has been approved by the Board. A copy of the proposed amendment to the By-laws can be found (here).
Proxy votes are accepted and a form was emailed earlier in the week to all voting members. If you would like a proxy sheet please contact the Club @340-775-6320
Today is the last day to register your boat with DPNR without penalty. Unfortunately the Legislature voted to increase mooring fees in the Territory. Also included in the Bill was an increase in the penalty rate. It is now 75.00 dollars per month. This charge will be passed along to those who have not provided proof of registration to the Club by the end of the day
EIGHT BELLS
6/21/2016
I regret to inform the membership of STYC of the passing of Chappy Chapman at the ripe young age of 97. Chappy was a long time member (maybe the oldest) of the Club and had a wonderful life playing tennis until the day before he died. Many new members won’t have known Chappy as he has been in Tennessee since his “home sunk” for a final time a few years ago. Chappy grew up in Southern California and was friends with John Wayne and many other movie stars of the 40’s. He was a sailor often found in Tahiti or some other foreign port. One of his many businesses was El Papagayo at Tillet Gardens serving the islands best Mexican food. He was an inventor of many things, interested in all things and a very interesting character. In his latter years he was known for making his drinks out of the trunk of his car, defending his woman with a flare gun and doing just about whatever he wanted on the tennis courts. A pleasure to know, a memorable character and many still remember his 90th birthday bash held at the club as a helluva a party.
The world needs more Chappy’s. Rest in Peace, which I don’t believe he ever intended to do!
Regards,
Bill Canfield
Attention all STYC Mooring Holders.
Boat registrations are due by the end of June. Please provide the Club with a copy of your new registration. Email, text or drop them by the office please, the earlier the better.
IOR IS HERE!!
6/7/2016
Mid June is approaching and that means two things at the Club. The first is that the International Opti Regatta is here and the second is that Registrations for boats are due by the end of the month.
This year there are over one hundred children registered in the IOR so there will be plenty of activity around the club. Sailors are coming from as far away as California and down island from Dominica. As always we are very excited to host this event with our partners from the Virgin Islands Optimist Dinghy Association and are looking forward to a great event.
The dock will be closed starting this Monday, June 13th and ending Sunday, June 19th. There will still be normal launch service.
MAY 2016
CHOICE WIRELESS TOURNAMENT
5/26/2016
The Choice Wireless VI Open is upon us. Matches get under way this afternoon with the real action starting on Friday. This year’s tournament has attracted over 70 players from around the Caribbean and Mainland States.
Naturally with so many participants, Friday Night Sailing and Friday Night Dinner at the Galley parking spaces will be at a premium. Please be patient and follow the parking attendants instructions and then enjoy some spectacular tennis.
VOLUNTEER PARTY
5/12/2016
May 21st, 4:00 P.M. at the Club
If you volunteered at any of the following events please come by so we may thank you with drinks and appetizers.
St. Thomas International Regatta
Carlos Aguilar Match Race
International Opti Reggata
Choice Wireless Tennis Tournament
It goes without saying that without the support of the Club and all of our volunteers we would not be able to host these fantastic events. Each and everyone of these events brings competitors from around the globe to our little yacht club and allows us to showcase the welcoming attitude of our membership.
From the Membership Committee
Good day STYC Members,
The Membership Committee is in the process of reviewing and revising definitions of certain membership categories. The goal is to have these changes presented for a vote by the membership at a special meeting within the next few months. Prior to finalizing any changes that will be up for vote, I would like to invite all interested members to meet with me and the committee to discuss these changes and offer suggestions as well. The meeting will be held on the deck at 5:30pm on Monday, May 16.
Once these changes have been approved by the Board the Special Meeting notice will be posted for review as per the Club By-Laws. This notice will include the changes to membership types that will be the subject of the special meeting vote.
Thank you and I look forward to your participation,
Christine Sheehan
STYC Membership Chair
LETS GET READY TO RUMBLE !!!!!!
See Notice of Race , Sailing Instructions and Entry Form attached below.
Abi Beach Bar Race scheduled for Sunday 5th ,2016 . Race down , Party, Food , Music , Prizes and More …..
NOR (here)
Sailing Intructions (here)
Entry Form (here)
STYC IC-24 FRIDAY SUMMER SERIES
SPONSORED BY GLAZIERS PREMIER DISTRIBUTORS
COME JOIN THE FUN AND GET INVOLVED
Friday May 6th – August 12th 2016
Welcome to all member and non member sailors and beginning sailors who want to learn how to race. Come out and race on one of the Caribbean’s most fun one designed class.
The party starts at dark after the last race with $3 Goslings Dark and Stormy Drinks and Presidente Beer. $10/$5 Burgers and Bites at the Outside Bar and Grill for sailors and friends!
NOR (here)
Sailing Instructions (here)
Registration Form (here)
For event information, sign up for Guest Crew List or help out with Race Committee please contact
Chris Rosenberg 340-643-7263 cfrosenberg@yahoo.com
Greer Scholes 340-775-6320 stycmanager@gmail.com
PLAY IN PARADISE
We are thrilled to see the tennis courts in St. Thomas full of players! We hope that many players will join the move and register for the 10thChoice VI Open but we know that competition is not for everyone.
The tournament committee would love your help! Maybe you can come for a day, maybe just a few hours, either way, volunteering is a great way to cheer on your fellow players!
To Register for Event
https://tennislink.usta.com/Dashboard/Main/Login.aspx
To Volunteer please email
http://viopen@choice-wireless.vi
NEW MEMBERSHIP CARDS!
5/5/2016
The Club is in the process of creating a yacht club membership card that can be used at various stores on the island. Moe’s, Plaza Extra and Tire Kingdom are already on board. When you use these establishments 5% of your bill will be donated by the vendor to the Virgin Islands Sports Trust. The Trust helps our Jr. Sailors train and travel around the globe.
If you own a business and would like to become part of the program please contact Commodore Nicolosi for more details.
STYC IC-24 FRIDAY SUMMER SERIES
SPONSORED BY GLAZIERS PREMIER DISTRIBUTORS
COME JOIN THE FUN AND GET INVOLVED
Friday May 6th – August 12th 2016
Welcome to all member and non member sailors and beginning sailors who want to learn how to race. Come out and race on one of the Caribbean’s most fun one designed class.
The party starts at dark after the last race with $3 Goslings Dark and Stormy Drinks and Presidente Beer. $10/$5 Burgers and Bites at the Outside Bar and Grill for sailors and friends!
NOR (here)
Sailing Instructions (here)
Registration Form (here)
For event information, sign up for Guest Crew List or help out with Race Committee please contact
Chris Rosenberg 340-643-7263 cfrosenberg@yahoo.com
Greer Scholes 340-775-6320 stycmanager@gmail.com
Congratulations to STYC’s Ian Barrows.
Ian was named the College Co-Ed Sailor of the Year for the New England Inter Collegiate Sailing Association. Congratulations to Ian on his very successful Junior Year at Yale.
Congratulations are also in order for the Antillies High School Sailing Team.
They traveled to Ft. Lauderdale this past week end and sailed in the qualifier for Team Race Nationals. The team not only advanced but won the regatta. Good luck at Nationals
Sailors Thomas Walden ’16, Colin Brego ’16, Sam Morrell ’17, Teddy Nicolosi ’19, Paige Clarke ’16, Amanda Engeman ’16, Reid McHenry ’16 and Graceann Nicolosi ’16 fought for every win and the Hurricanes finished the event 14-3. They are headed to the Baker National in Washington St. at the end of May.
APRIL 2016
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
4/28/2016
The St. Thomas Yacht Club Board of Governors would like to welcome the following new members to the Club,
FAMILY:
deLAVIE, Andrew & Kathleen
ISAAC, Odell & Sandy Gregory
NON-RESIDENT:
PLAWECKI, Joseph John
HARRELL, Michael
JUNIOR:
McBRIDE, Ryan
REINSTATEMENTS:
BRETT, Donna
MILLER, Edward (Individual)
STYC IC-24 FRIDAY SUMMER SERIES
SPONSORED BY GLAZIERS PREMIER DISTRIBUTORS
COME JOIN THE FUN AND GET INVOLVED
Friday May 6th – August 12th 2016
Welcome to all member and non member sailors and beginning sailors who want to learn how to race. Come out and race on one of the Caribbean’s most fun one designed class.
The party starts at dark after the last race with $3 Goslings Dark and Stormy Drinks and Presidente Beer. $10/$5 Burgers and Bites at the Outside Bar and Grill for sailors and friends!
For event information, sign up for Guest Crew List or help out with Race Committee please contact
Chris Rosenberg 340-643-7263 cfrosenberg@yahoo.com
Greer Scholes 340-775-6320 stycmanager@gmail.com
Congratulations to STYC’s Nikole Barnes ’17 United States Coast Guard Academy. Nikole led the Woman’s Sailing Team to victory in the New England Championships winning the A division hosted by Yale University. In recognition of Nikole’s outstanding year she was also named NEISA Sailor of the Year. Very impressive Nikki.
TIME TO REGISTER WITH DPNR!!
4/22/2016 0 Comments
Good Day STYC Members,
The time of year is approaching when we have to register our boats with D.P.N.R. The department is promising more enforcement in the near future so prompt registration is critical. Once you have registered your boat please bring proof to the Club so we can collect the mooring permits.
Speaking of mooring permits. Many people have not collected their permits from last year. Please come and see me for your sticker.
Congratulations to local sailing hero Taylor Canfield.
Taylor and his crew have won the Congressional Cup at Long Beach Yacht Club for a record Three Years Straight. The Congressional Cup is the oldest Match Race in the world and is in it’s 53rd year. Taylor is now second in wins all time at the Cup trailing STYC’s own Peter Holmberg who has four wins.
LETS GET READY TO RUMBLE , SAIL ON AND HAVE FUN STARTING MAY 6TH, 2016
FOR THE STYC IC-24 Summer Series Sponsored by Glazier’s Premier Distributors .
Please find attached The Flyer , NOR, SI’s and Registration form for the Event .
We as always are trying to get as many sailors out there and get involved in this fun event ! So let’s get the word and out and let the fun begin !! Thank you Glazier’s Premier Distributors for the Sponsorship of
This Event !
Thanks Chris Rosenberg
STYC Adult Sailing
THURSDAY EVENING HOBIE WAVE SAILING!
4/11/2016
4:00 – 6:00 P.M.
4-7-16
Family orientated casual racing, all are welcome
The Club is back to normal after a very successful St. Thomas International Regatta. Congratulations to Regatta Director Chuck Pessler and his team for a well run event. A special thank you to Pamela Montegut and her volunteer committee for all of their expertise on the water and off. Without the whole membership pitching in we would not be able to run a regatta of this magnitude.
IC 24 Sailing
Good Afternoon Local IC-24 Owners and sailors ; Please find attached the NOR and Entry form for the STYC IC-24 Invitational Qualifier Regatta to be held at the STYC Saturday April 9th , 2016 .
The purpose of this afternoon Regatta is organize,have fun and eliminate to determine our top five STYC/USVI IC-24 Teams to sail in the STYC Invitational Regatta scheduled for May 14,15 , 2016. The Invitational’s format is designed so that all boat owners ( regardless if they are eliminated or not in the qualifier event ) still get to participate . So please read this email as well as the previous email with the Invitational Event info accompanied with the Letter of Invite to the Puerto Rican fleet….
This should be a great event sailed with a reduced crew of 4 or 5 total crew with a maximium weight of 750 LBS. Boats will be sailed in a Jib/Mainsail/no pole configuration. Please fiind attached the NOR and Entry form for the event.
LETS MAKE IT HAPPEN !!!!!!
Thanks Chris Rosenberg
STYC Adult Sailing
Mia Nicolosi, Julian van den Dreissche, Gillian Perrell, Mathieu Dale (stx) and Steven Hardee (stx) made up Team ISV at the Opti South American Championships in Salinas. After 6 days of racing Team ISV stood on the podium with a BRONZE medal finish in team racing. In fleet racing, Mia Nicolosi came away with a 4th place finish overall and was the top girl! STYC Jr. Sailor Rayne Duff, sailing for team IVB, finished the 6 days 10th overall! You can find full results (here).
MARCH 2016
JUNIOR CHAMPIONS!!
3/16/2016
The Great Room and back hallway have been painted and they look fantastic. Please come by and see the results. In addition the dock planking has been replaced and repaired, thank you to Andy Heath and his work crew on a job well done.
Preparations are under way for the St. Thomas International Regatta. If you have a boat or trailer being stored at the Club please remove it by Saturday the 19th. Opti sails should be removed from the sailing shed as well. Beach Cats should be moved from their present location to the beach.
The parking lot will be closed to members without parking passes beginningMarch 23rd-27th.
The dock will be closed March 19th-28th
Tennis Court One will be closed Saturday, March 19th.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Good Afternoon Local IC-24 Owners and sailors ; Please find attached the NOR and Entry form for the STYC IC-24 Invitational Qualifier Regatta to be held at the STYC Saturday April 9th , 2016.
The purpose of this afternoon Regatta is organize,have fun and eliminate to determine our top five STYC/USVI IC-24 Teams to sail in the STYC Invitational Regatta scheduled for May 14,15 , 2016. The Invitational’s format is designed so that all boat owners ( regardless if they are eliminated or not in the qualifier event ) still get to participate . So please read this email as well as the previous email with the Invitational Event info accompanied with the Letter of Invite to the Puerto Rican fleet….
This should be a great event sailed with a reduced crew of 4 or 5 total crew with a maximium weight of 750 LBS. Boats will be sailed in a Jib/Mainsail/no pole configuration. Please fiind attached the NOR and Entry form for the event .
NOR (here)
Entry Form (here)
LETS MAKE IT HAPPEN !!!!!!
Thanks Chris Rosenberg
STYC Adult Sailing
STYC hosted the Virgin Islands Opti Dinghy Championships March 5th-6th. With over 40 sailors from STT, STJ, STX, BVI, and Puerto Rico it was quite an event! You can find results here: http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/11781
Our Jr. Opti gang traveled to Biscayne Bay last weekend to the Sunshine State Regatta that had nearly 200 entries from all over the United States. Mia Nicholosi, Katha Majette, Julian and Max van den Driessche, Victoria Flatley and Rayne Duff all represented the Club very well. Mia won the regatta with a string of bullets. Rayne Duff was right on her transom finishing third overall. Way to go team!
Next up for the team is Opti South Americans in Ecuador March 16th-23rd. Good luck and sail fast.
RESOLUTE CUP- NEW YORK YACHT CLUB
3/3/2016
The St. Thomas Yacht Club has been invited to this year’s Resolute Cup at the New York Yacht Club. Anyone interested in forming a team should contact STYC so we can determine if a sail off is needed.
Please find a letter from Beth Duggan, Sailing Coordinator for the New York Yacht Club.
Please click (here) for NOR
Letter from NYYC (here)
Dear Commodore Nicolosi,
Attached to this email please find an invitation from Commodore Rives Potts to St. Thomas Yacht Club to participate in the New York Yacht Club Resolute Cup. Congratulations on your club’s selection! We have also included the regatta Notice of Race for your files. Other information regarding the Resolute Cup can be found on the Club’s website
http://nyyc.org/yachting/racing/2016-resolute-cup.
A hard copy of the invitation and NOR were sent to you today via the U.S. Postal Service.
We hope that St. Thomas Yacht Club will be able to accept this invitation. We look forward to your response in the near future.
Thank you.
Best regards,
Beth
Beth Duggan
Racing Coordinator
New York Yacht Club
5 Halidon Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
FEBRUARY 2016
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!!
2/25/2016
To the Members of St. Thomas Yacht Club,
For those that don’t know me, I’m Chuck Pessler, and I need your assistance. I’m currently the Regatta Director of the St. Thomas International Regatta our largest event of the year. For those new to STYC this regatta was sponsored by Rolex for 40 years and was a huge contributor to the Club’s financial bottom line and international reputation. In the past few years we have operated without Rolex because of a change in their corporate marketing strategy but the regatta has continued to thrive but with some loss of revenue. It remains as one of the best-run and liked regattas in the Caribbean.
The dates of the event are March 24 – 27, 2016.
That is where you as members come in with money saving helping hands:
We need housing near the club for our International Jury and Race Officers. This saves the club from renting condos etc. for housing. Your guests really do nothing but sleep in your rooms, homes or condos, absolutely no wear and tear.
With your help we can add $12,000 to your club’s cash flow.
A second large expense is chartering boats for race committee and photographers. We need a number of 20-34 ft. powerboats to help on the water for 3 days. We supply knowledgeable captains and crew and would love you to help also but it is not required. If you have a vessel that could help out we could save another $10 – $15,000 in charter fees.
Final need is volunteers! Many positions will open up between now and the event both off the water and on.
If you have the ability to help in any position, please contact me as soon as possible at cpessler@hotmail.com.
Thanks,
Chuck Pessler
The T-Head portion of the dock will be closed March 4 – 7tht o accommodate guests of the Virgin Islands Optimist Dinghy Championship Regatta
The whole dock will be closed Monday, March 8th for repairs.
Launch service will be available.
The New Member Orientation will be on March 1st at 5:30
The Directory Addendum will be sent out in the next 2 weeks or so. Please review the directory and send any additions or corrections to stycmembership@gmail.com If you are not in the directory please email me immediately with your information for the addendum. In the coming months we will be creating a member’s only page on the STYC website and will have the directory available there and it will be updated each month with new member information.
On Tuesday March, 1st 2016 at 5:30 pm we will hold a new member orientation for anyone who would like to learn more about what the club has to offer. This is open to new and long time members and we hope anyone who takes part will stay for dinner or a drink to mingle and meet other members.
Thank you!
Christine Sheehan
STYC Membership Chair
stycmembership@gmail.com
Congratulation to Cy Thompson and Thomas Barrows. They have qualified for the Olympics this summer in Brazil. Cy will represent the USVI in the Laser class. Thomas will represent the USA in the 49er Class. The St. Thomas Yacht Club wishes you good luck.
The Club would like to thank Mike Finley and Chris Rosenberg for their donation of Sno Bird, a Hunter 34′ Proceeds from the sale will go toward our new Hobie Wave program.
JANUARY 2016
IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN!!
1/21/2016 0 Comments
It’s that time again–to volunteer for the Club’s biggest event of the year!!
We are looking for at least 16 members to “person” the desk during the race.
Two individuals are at the Desk for each 4 hour shift and we ask that each team of two sign up for two sessions. Each receives a complimentary STIR shirt, a free meal for the time on duty (to be used at any time during the Regatta), free soda and water, and the chance to meet great folks, and receive the admiration of all. First ones to sign up get the time they prefer–so contact us ASAP!!!!!
Please click here for volunteer schedule.
The duties are to assist our sailors and their families with requests for taxis, information, help in an emergency, take lunch orders, chat a lot, and welcome our visitors.
It is a fun place to be and a great way to be involved in our Club. Please contact me if you can assist.
Thanks so much.
Kaye Knoepfel
340-998-1952
Calling all sailors to the 2016 St. Thomas International Regatta, set for March 25 to 27 – Easter Weekend! Register on or before January 31 and pay only US $250. STIR offers more classes and rating rules under which to compete than any other regatta in the Caribbean. Enter the Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA); IRC; High Performance Rule (HPR); Multihull; CSA Bareboat; Non-Rated Cruising Class (PHRF-handicap); Beach Cats; or One-Design classes with a minimum length of 20 feet. Can’t BYOB – bring your own boat? Charter! Companies such as Global Yacht Racing, OnDeck Ocean Racing, Performance Yacht Charters and RegattaPRO.com have yachts already race-ready in the Caribbean.
What’s more, all boats entered by January 31 are eligible for a drawing to win customized long sleeved tech shirts with their boat names. The USVI’s Lawrence Aqui, aboard his Dufour 40 Wild T’ing, won the November drawing and Canada’s Rob Butler, helming his VXOne, Touch2Play Racing, was the December drawing winner. Are you next?
The 2016 STIR promises challenging courses, professional race management and island-style hospitality.
For more information and to register, visit: www.stthomasinternationalregatta.com, Email stycisv@gmail.com, Call: (340) 642-3204.
January 24th – Line, Spear, and Snare Tournament
Cut off for registration is Saturday night the 23rd of January at 7:00 PM.
There will be a Pig Roast with Mac and Cheese, Salads and Coleslaw along with Burgers and Hot Dogs at the Club starting at 5:00. Please click the linkhere for all the details and registration form.
CASH PRIZES!!
12 Days Left! Discounted Registration for 2016 St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR) until January 31. Register Now to Enter Drawing for FREE Custom Crew Shirts!
UPCOMING EVENTS…
1/19/2016
Please Save the Date for the Commodore’s Ball
February 20th
Adult Sailing has a New Instructor
Forrest has been busy. Come join the fun.
Please follow the links for more information.
Or call the Club for more details.
Spread the Word and Tell Your Friends. Adult Sailing has a New Instructor
Adam Stone has decided to move on from St. Thomas. We thank him for all of his efforts developing the Adult Sailing Program at the Club.
We are excited to introduce the new instructor Forrest Hardy.
Forrest comes to us via the Mystic Seaport Community Sailing Center in Mystic Connecticut where he taught beginners through advanced sailors. Forrest also has experience teaching the US Sailing Basic Keel Boat Coarse.
Please follow the links for more information.
Flyer (click here)
Consent Form (click here)
Registration form (click here)
Private Lesson form (click here)
The Sugar Bay Challenge is coming January 23rd
NOR click (click here)
Sailing Instructions (click here)
Congratulations to Sam Morrell
Sam is Featured in this Month’s Sailing World Magazine as a Jobson Jr. All-Star. Sam is one of six Jr. Sailors recognized in the issue.
January 24th – Line, Spear, and Snare Tournament. Please Call Ched for more details
V.I.S.A UPDATE
1/11/2016 0 Comments
The Virgin Islands Sailing Association held their Annual Meeting on January 9th 2016.
Click the links below for Reports and Minutes from last year’s meeting.
President’s Annual Report 2015 (here)
Financial Report (here)
2014 Minutes (here)
Marriott Press Release (here)
The 2016 Choice Tennis Tournament is happening and we would LOVE your help!
In the absence of a tennis playing event director JP and I have agreed co-chair this year’s tournament. We have rescheduled the event to May 26-30 (Memorial Day Weekend) to give everyone enough time to prepare. We are excited to say that Choice is on board with the date switch and hope that with your support we can pull together a great weekend of tennis!
Lets meet this Wednesday and get the ball rolling. Many hands make light work and there are a lot of small pieces that make this event wonderful. I’ve learned a lot about tennis over the last few weeks and this event has a great reputation.
We hope to see you:
Wednesday January 6th at 5:30 at the STYC
If you can’t make it but would like to help please be in touch! We need all the help we can get!
Thank you,
Margo & JP
A Report From Last Week’s Old Trophy’s Race
A beautiful day for sailing..
5 IC24’s and one big monohull (Wild Ting) along with 4 beachcats racing around the James Islands..
1st place CHris Rosenberg on Bill T
2nd place Kurt Nose on Ice 3
3rd place JP Montague on Boat Drinks
4th place Mike Williams on Red Dog
Apparently there was a great celebration this year for New Years and many navigators were handicapped still.. No other boats completed the course correctly or finished..
The next race on the Calendar is the Duke’s race in St. John this weekend. Please follow the links below for more information.
NOR click (here)
Entry Form click (here)
Flyer click (here)
JANUARY 2016
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IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN!!
1/21/2016 0 Comments
It’s that time again–to volunteer for the Club’s biggest event of the year!!
We are looking for at least 16 members to “person” the desk during the race.
Two individuals are at the Desk for each 4 hour shift and we ask that each team of two sign up for two sessions. Each receives a complimentary STIR shirt, a free meal for the time on duty (to be used at any time during the Regatta), free soda and water, and the chance to meet great folks, and receive the admiration of all. First ones to sign up get the time they prefer–so contact us ASAP!!!!!
Please click here for volunteer schedule.
The duties are to assist our sailors and their families with requests for taxis, information, help in an emergency, take lunch orders, chat a lot, and welcome our visitors.
It is a fun place to be and a great way to be involved in our Club. Please contact me if you can assist.
Thanks so much.
Kaye Knoepfel
340-998-1952
January 24th – Line, Spear, and Snare Tournament
Cut off for registration is Saturday night the 23rd of January at 7:00 PM.
There will be a Pig Roast with Mac and Cheese, Salads and Coleslaw along with Burgers and Hot Dogs at the Club starting at 5:00. Please click the linkhere for all the details and registration form.
CASH PRIZES!!
Picture
12 Days Left! Discounted Registration for 2016 St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR) until January 31. Register Now to Enter Drawing for FREE Custom Crew Shirts!
Calling all sailors to the 2016 St. Thomas International Regatta, set for March 25 to 27 – Easter Weekend! Register on or before January 31 and pay only US $250. STIR offers more classes and rating rules under which to compete than any other regatta in the Caribbean. Enter the Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA); IRC; High Performance Rule (HPR); Multihull; CSA Bareboat; Non-Rated Cruising Class (PHRF-handicap); Beach Cats; or One-Design classes with a minimum length of 20 feet. Can’t BYOB – bring your own boat? Charter! Companies such as Global Yacht Racing, OnDeck Ocean Racing, Performance Yacht Charters and RegattaPRO.com have yachts already race-ready in the Caribbean.
What’s more, all boats entered by January 31 are eligible for a drawing to win customized long sleeved tech shirts with their boat names. The USVI’s Lawrence Aqui, aboard his Dufour 40 Wild T’ing, won the November drawing and Canada’s Rob Butler, helming his VXOne, Touch2Play Racing, was the December drawing winner. Are you next?
The 2016 STIR promises challenging courses, professional race management and island-style hospitality.
For more information and to register, visit: www.stthomasinternationalregatta.com, Email stycisv@gmail.com, Call: (340) 642-3204.
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UPCOMING EVENTS…
1/19/2016 0 Comments
Please Save the Date for the Commodore’s Ball
February 20th
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Adult Sailing has a New Instructor
Forrest has been busy. Come join the fun.
Please follow the links for more information.
Or call the Club for more details.
Flyer (here)
Consent Form (here)
Registration form (here)
Private Lesson form (here)
The Sugar Bay Challenge
is coming January 23rd
NOR click (here)
Sailing Instructions (here)
Picture
Congratulations to Sam Morrell
Sam is Featured in this Month’s Sailing World Magazine as a Jobson Jr. All-Star. Sam is one of six Jr. Sailors recognized in the issue.
January 24th – Line, Spear, and Snare Tournament
Please Call Ched for more details
