The 2008 season has unofficially arrived with the staff busily preparing the Junior Building for the beginning of the sailing season. This week they will be launching the 420's and making sure that the Whalers and launches are in working order. Welcome this dedicated group of young instructors if you happen to be in the area. Rosters and the summer calendar should be available this week.

The Board of Directors met last month to review the SYC business which occurred over the winter. We have three new floats for the main dock and the old ones will replace the Turnabout float which was no longer useable.

There was an update of the current situation regarding the Pratt property and the possible parking shortage. Should there be increased usage of the available space we will resort to explicit signage to clarify the situation. Additional area has been mowed in the club lot and we can no longer allow member's boat trailers to be stored there. Please make other arrangements as any trailers will have to be towed away. The board will meet again on June 28th at 8:30 a.m. followed by the general meeting at 10 a.m. All members are encouraged to attend and hear the reports concerning the repairs to the building.

The first official event of the summer will be the Opening Reception at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday evening. The food is always delicious and the event is well attended. Plan to come and should you know of a new members please make an effort to remind them so that they may be officially welcomed.

The sailing classes begin on Monday morning at 9 a.m. with the annual rite of passage called the swim test. Parents and grandparents are invited to a coffee in the clubhouse while the new sailors are introduced to their classmates and learning what the program is all about.

SYC Bridge is held on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and is open to all no matter what the skill level.