International Rolex Regatta 2002
Saturday, 17 November

The new regatta website now features the latest: News, Notice of Race, Entry Form, Crew Pool, Overall Winners from 2001, All Past Winners, Welcome Messages, and Slide Show. If you're looking for a ride at Rolex, post yourself in the Crew Quarters.

PHILIP H. BRADY
November 11, 2001

Dear Members of the St. Thomas Yacht Club and the Sailing Community:

I have today postponed the 15th Annual Veuve Clicquot Women’s Regatta until early January due to a lack of entrants at this time. Summer Westman and Louri Lynn Throgmorton have scheduling conflicts that will prevent them from chairing the postponed event. However, Verian Aguillar has graciously consented to step in and direct the event.

The issue of an appropriate age limit will be raised again at the November 20th meeting of the Board of Governors and I shall again strongly recommend to the Board that the age limit be 15. The revised Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions will be published shortly.

We regret any inconvenience this postponement may have caused our entrants, volunteers and generous sponsors and it is our sincere wish that you participate in the delayed Regatta.

Sincerely,
Philip H. Brady
Commodore, St. Thomas Yacht Club

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Slide Show by Anthony "Bones" Blake
Friday Night, 9 November, 7:00 PM

Famous Caribbean Marine Photographer"Bones" will be at our Yacht Club Friday Night to present a slide show of various Caribbean Regattas and Events. Be sure to attend and get a look at the new "2002 Caribbean Sailing Calendar", produced by AJ Blake Photography.

PROFILE:
A specialist in marine and Caribbean travel photography based in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, A. J. Blake has covered the Caribbean yachting, watersports and sport fishing scene since 1992, shooting boats of every description... from mega-yachts, maxi racers and offshore cruisers to bareboats and luxury charter yachts... for magazines, sponsor advertiser campaigns, marine businesses and corporate client brochures.

STYC Annual Meeting
Wednesday, November 14, 2001, 8:00pm

Nominations:
(those individuals underlined were nominated by the Nominating Committee)

Commodore: Bill Shoemaker
Vice Commodore: Bob Cockayne
Rear Commodore: Christine Thompson - Ruth Miller
Treasurer: Tammy Waters - Jeanne Hudson
Secretary: Louri Lynn Throgmorton
Board of Governors: Barbara O'Brian - Mike Williams - Greg Ebenholtz - Charles Ollinger - David Comeaux - Andy Heath
( four of the six will be elected)

As stated in the bylaws, each position with only one person nominated will be accepted by acclimation, any position with more
than one nominee will be voted on in the meeting by written secret ballot.

If you are not able to attend the meeting, please give your proxy to either the Board or a member of your choice.
Didn't receive a proxy by mail? Contact Nancy at the club 775-6320

Junior Sailing

Rian Bareuther (son of Carol Bareuther) just won one of the 3rd place prizes for his age group in the Sunsail "Why I Will Always Sail" writing contest. Rian was the only winner from the Caribbean!

Reprinted, in part, from the Sunsail website. Go here to read the full story......

Sunsail Announces the Winners of the "Why I Will Always Sail Writing Contest"

Annapolis, MD- September 25, 2001
Sunsail, the world's largest sailing vacation company, in conjunction with Performance Sailcraft, Douglas Gill, West Marine and the US Sailing Association, announced the "Why I Will Always Sail" writing contest winners during an Awards Ceremony held at the United States Sailboat Show, Annapolis, MD.

The writing contest was designed to increase kids' interest and enthusiasm for sailing by inviting them to express why they will always sail. Over 500 wonderful essays were received from kids nationwide. Excerpts from some of the winners include:

"Have you ever had a song stuck in your mind? That's what happens every time I go sailing. Sailing is a piece of music that is stuck in my head, and that is why I will always sail."
--Timothy Noble, Rocheport, MO age 10

"Learning how to sail shows me that if I can't do something right away, I can keep trying until I get it right."
--Courney McKinnon, Winthrop, MA age 10

"Besides the friendships and fun, it has taught me many of the important lessons for life and has prepared me for the challenges of tomorrow."
--Maureen Gibbons, Langhorne, PA age 18

"I love sailing because it gives me time with my dad."
--Laura Hobson, Pacific Grove, CA age 16

Winners List
Name; Prize; Hometown
Age 8-11

Noble, Timothy; Grand Prize; Rocheport, MO
McKinnon, Courtney; First Place; Winthrop, MA
Gerwin, Courtney; Second Place; Tucson, AZ
Bartlett, Clayton; Second Place; Birmingham, AL
Glaser, Mary; Second Place; Walnut Creek, CA
Noble, Peter; Third Place; Rocheport, MO
Bareuther, Rian; Third Place; St. Thomas, USVI
Kilkenny, Beau; Third Place; San Jose, CA
Leon, Collin; Third Place; Oyster Bay, NY
Crawford, Sara; Third Place; Carmel, IN
Augello, Emily; Third Place; Kenmore, NY
Kopp, Brendan; Third Place; Fairfield, CT
Seagraves, Jamel; Third Place; Galt, CA
Guidici, Alexander; Third Place; Piedmont, CA
McMahon, Kelly; Third Place; Shorewood, WI