April Newsletter
Commodore’s Message Bob Boehm With great sadness we share the news that SWYC lost long-time member Bob Boehm on March 27th. He was a leader, a mentor, a great friend to so many of us, and inevitably a welcoming face to many new members. His tireless efforts are evident in the many ways the club […]
March Newsletter
Commodore’s Message Ahoy Mates! Barbara and I have been members of the South Whidbey Yacht Club for over 14 years. One of the many things that we treasure in this organization are the friendships that develop. This club provides many opportunities in many different venues to meet other boaters and develop new friendships. Our first […]
February Newsletter
Commodore’s Message Ahoy Mates! Barbara and I are already anticipating wonderful Northwest spring weather and we are excited about getting back out on the water. We are looking forward to all the boating season kick-off events in May: Opening Day, Gotta Regatta, and Aquapalooza. Something for everyone! FLEET & PROGRAM PLANSMany thanks to our Fleet […]
January Newsletter
Commodore’s Message Let’s be sure to send some snowballs to the Commodore. Just need his street address in Hawaii. Happy New Year to all of our members! 2023 was a wonderful year for our club and was elegantly wrapped up with a great holiday party. Special thanks to Diane Lagerstedt for the party planning […]
December Newsletter
Commodore’s Message It is truly an honor for me to take the helm of this incredible organization. In the past 15 years, Barbara and I have watched this club transition from a small group of dedicated sailors who had just started a youth sailing program to a comprehensive boating program with two racing fleets and […]
November Newsletter
Commodore’s Message It has been two years since I assumed the SWYC Commodore’s responsibilities from Jim Rogers. That was in November of 2021 as we were starting to see the light at the end of the Covid tunnel. Notice that the picture from the “Change of Watch” ceremony was a hybrid Zoom, Commodores Ball event […]
October Newsletter
Commodore’s Message We just returned from a relaxing trip to West Beach Resort on Orcas Island with the kayak group. It was a perfect season ending adventure on the water – for me, out fishing on our boat and for Barb, exploring with the kayakers. We did not see any whales however we did have […]
September Newsletter
Commodore’s Message It is late summer and all around us we see signs foretelling the coming of Autumn. Fall flowers are starting to show signs of blooming in our garden. Sunrises are later and sunsets are earlier each day. The Pelican fleet has concluded their racing season and the Laser fleet has only a few […]
August Newsletter
Commodore’s Message July has flown by. Two cruises to Canada on either side of the Crabfest has kept Barb and I on the go for the entire month. Plus a Canadian fishing trip in there too. We started crabbing for the July Crabfest shortly after returning from Victoria, B.C. We shared the crabbing adventure with […]
July Newsletter
Commodore’s Message Greetings from the helm of Sun Dancer, our Boston Whaler 305 Conquest. Barb and I have just returned from a five-day cruise with overnight stops at Deer Harbor on Orcas, Victoria, CAN and Fisherman’s Bay on Lopez as a part of the SWYC Victoria cruise. We have touched down long enough to refresh […]