End of Year Party - Monday 5/29

Sailors and Parents,

Our end of year potluck and awards party is scheduled for this Monday, 5/29, 4:00pm.  The party will be at Jacob's house this year, address is 1873 N Shore Rd. This will be a potluck, so please use the link below to sign up for what food you can bring. If you could also put how many family members you are bringing on the right hand column of the sheet, that would be very helpful! 

I hope everyone can attend, both sailors and parents please!.  Anyone that was part of the team either spring or fall should come. It will be a potluck like last year, so everyone should bring something.  I have created a sign up sheet online, just click on this link: POTLUCK SIGN UP  Everyone please fill out your name and what you plan to bring.

See you then!

Scott Wilson

Director - Whatcom Sailing

360.303.1759 c

www.whatcomsailing.com

Auction Details

Sailors, for tomorrows auction please show up at 1:30 at the BYC.  Dress nicely as we will be hosting.  Please also bring your dessert if you have purchased one or made one yourself.  If you collected any auction items please bring those as well.

See you tomorrow.

Scott

Sailing Team Updates

Practice: We have two more weeks of practice, last practice is May 18th.  The annual Round-the-Island Race will happen sometime between today and next Thursday. 

Saturday's Auction: Some parents mentioned difficulties purchasing tickets for the auction.  Here is a direct link: http://youth.byc.org/2017-byc-youth-sailing-dinner-and-auction-fundraiser-registration-form/ There is an option at the bottom to pay via credit card, check, or BYC account.

Auction Prep: We have a lot to do on Saturday to prepare for the auction.  All team members are expected to help out before and after.  Below is a list of the items we need to take care of.

• Show up at the BYC 1.30pm Saturday, May 13th.
  
• Moving and setting up tables and chairs and food service area.
  
• Setting tables
• Preparing baked potatoes
  
• Either serving tables or serving at a food line
• Clear plates from tables and do the washing up/put away.
  
• Clear tables and chairs away post event, vacuum floor.
  

Pizza and drinks will be provided.

Scott Wilson

Director - Whatcom Sailing

360.303.1759 c

www.whatcomsailing.com

Auction Tickets

Another reminder that ticket prices for the auction go up after today, so have friends and family buy those tickets today.  

Attached and the list below are some of the amazing auction items:

• Two Apple Watches from City Mac
• Ocean racing picture of the year by Rick Tomlinson from the 2015 Volvo Ocean Race
• Top of the line Philips Sonicare tooth brush from Dr Eric Yaremko DMD
• VHF hand held radio with GPS from Pacific Marine Electronics
• Laser Radial practice sail and Laser boat cover from West Coast Sailing
• Hummingbird Depth and fish finder
• La Siesta Day Cruise and Salmon Bake hosted by Mike Allsop
• One-day introduction to sailing or guided sailing day on Chariot, a beautifully restored Annapolis 44′ sloop with Capt. Cathy Franklin
• Fine Wines
• Silver Reef Casio Steak House Dinner for 2
• iPad Mini
• 49″ LED TV
• Captain's Course from Flagship Maritime Training
• West Marine Gift Certificate or Product
• Large Mt. Baker Print on Aluminum by Mike Powell
• Roto-molded Dinghy – 8 ft.
• Twin-Hull Dinghy
• Hummingbird 160 Fish/Depth Finder
• Gato Verde Adventure Sailing 2-hour Cruise (up to 6 People)
• North Sails Bags
• Kayak from Neimier Engineering
• Gear Aid Product Package
• Hanging Quilt by Anna Ahlen
• A Lot of Flowers Gift Certificate
• Pebble Beach Art
• Aloha Poke' Hawaiian Poke' Dinner for Two
• V's Barbershop, Jimmy's Personal Care
• Prime Massage – 90 Minute Massage
• 5-hour Customized Photography Lesson by Rick Tomlinson
• Keg of Beer from Stones Throw Brewing
• Eterna Studios Photo Sessions
• Bellingham Bell's Baseball 4-Game Tickets
• Blue Sea Systems Electronics Package
• Booda Organics Booda Butter

Scott Wilson

Director - Whatcom Sailing

360.303.1759 c

www.whatcomsailing.com

BYC Auction Reminder

Reminder to sell auction tickets to friends and family. This is going to be a great event with lots of fantastic auction items.  Have them purchase the tickets here: http://youth.byc.org/event/annual-byc-youth-fleet-silent-auction-and-salmon-bake/?instance_id=33647

Scott Wilson

Director - Whatcom Sailing

360.303.1759 c

www.whatcomsailing.com

Team Race Districts - SSP

Great job this weekend at fleet race districts. Congrats to the Sehome for finishing 4th!  That's a great finish in such a competitive fleet.  Also congrats to Hannah and Lauren for finishing 6th place in A division overall!

This weekend we go to Sail Sand Point for Team Race Districts.  The team signed up is: Morgan, Max S, Jack, Hannah, Chai, Lauren, Natalie W, Emma, Tristan, Natalie S, Max C,  Lera, Colby, Mallory, Sean, Giselle, Cedric, Peyton, Alejandro, Maia, Leila, Cole, Kristoff, Jacob. - 24 total.

Drivers: Case (5), Hood (4), Powell (3), Keneipp (3), Nienaber (2), Sokolik (3), Weston (4). - 24 seats.

NOR and Waiver are attached.

Entry fee is $15 per person.  If you write a check make it out to Whatcom Sailing this time, NOT SSP.  Includes lunch both days.  You should bring extra cash for dinner Sat and breakfast Sunday morning.

We will meet at Sehome Haggens at 7 am.  Saturday night we will stay at SSP.  You will need your typical sleeping gear, pillow, pad, bag.  

To prepare for team racing attached is a good powerpoint going over the basics.

Scott Wilson

Director - Whatcom Sailing

360.303.1759 c

www.whatcomsailing.com

Fwd: Orcas - District Champs - Details

Details for transportation:

Driving over tomorrow: Steve Hood, Susan West, Jon Seestrom, and Suwarnos

Susan's Car - Has reservation for 1:55, taking Nat, Nat, Em, and Ria - Those riding in this car contact Ria for pickup details. 

Steve's Car - Does not have a reservation, taking Mal, Lauren, Lera, Cedric - Everyone will walk on and if car doesn't make it Susan and Hannah from Orcas will shuttle. - Leaving at 11am.  Those riding in this car contact Mal for pickup arrangements.

Jon's Car  - Does not have a reservation, meeting at noon at Haggens, taking Hannah, Peyton, Morgan, Jazzy - Everyone will walk on and if car doesn't make it Susan and Hannah from Orcas will shuttle. 

Suwarnos - Just Max

Driving over Saturday: Knowles, Antico, Ponce

Going over on Saturday will be Tristan, Cole, Colby, Sean, Giselle, Jack, Chai, Alejandro, Maia, Leila

This group will meet at 6:00am and drive down from there and take the 7:30am ferry.

Scott Wilson

Director - Whatcom Sailing

360.303.1759 c

www.whatcomsailing.com

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Scott Wilson <whatcomsailing@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 10:08 PM
Subject: Orcas - District Champs - Details
To:

This weekend is our fleet race district champs this weekend on Orcas Island.  The team going is:

Cole,Natalie W, Ria, Kristoff, Morgan, Lera, Colby, Max S, Mallory, Sean, Emma, Giselle, Jacob, Jack, Cedric, Peyton, Hannah, Tristan, Natalie, Chai, Alejandro, Maia, Lauren, Leila. - 24 total

Drivers: West (3), Seestrom (4), Antico (4), Hood (4), Weston (4), Roy (4), Ponce (4) - 27 seats.

NOR and Waiver are attached. Entry fee is $35 per person.  Entry fee includes lunch & dinner Saturday, and breakfast & lunch Sunday. Plus a BBQ on Friday afternoon.  We will be making two trips over, one Friday to participate in the Friday practice for those who can leave early, and one Saturday morning for the rest.  The Friday departure will meet at Sehome Haggens at 12:30 on Friday and take the 1:55 ferry. The Saturday departure will meet at Sehome Haggens at 6:00am and take the 7:30am ferry.  

What I need to know from everyone is which departure time is your preference?  And drivers, which departure time can you do? PLEASE RSVP SOON.

Ferry Reservations: Drivers, please make ferry reservations soon!  More spots open up for Friday tomorrow morning at 7:00am.  More spots for Saturday open up on Thursday at 7:00am.  And don't forget the return ferry reservation also. You should make reservations for the 5:15pm ferry on Sunday.

We will be staying at the Anders hanger as usual.  Everyone will need sleeping pad, bag, pillow, etc.

Scott Wilson

Director - Whatcom Sailing

360.303.1759 c

www.whatcomsailing.co