Commodore's Report

Hopefully our hurricane-free season will continue - the Club is looking great thanks to all the hard work that has been accomplished in the last 6-8 months.

Be advised the Nominating Committee has been selected and the names have been posted on the Club Bulletin Board. The slate will be published on or before October 15th, 2002 - 30 days prior to the general meeting of November 13th. Please plan to attend the general meeting at 8:00 pm

COMMITTEE NEWS

House - Phylis Brown

Our staff has spent the spring and summer completing general maintenance work. Hope everyone has noticed how great the bar and the bar furniture look.
A brief list of maintenance items that have been completed......

•Pennants have been removed and washed.
•The outdoor furniture was cleaned and painted
•Wicker furniture was all cleaned.
•The entrance to the club has been repaired.
•Pro Shop painted inside and out
•Patio benches installed
•Mast shrouds and hardware replaced
•Club bldg, generator room, race/sail locker, & apartment painted
•Ramp installed
•Roof painted
•Cisterns cleaned and painted
•Main building corners opened, inspected, and repaired
•Bathroom interiors painted
•Doors and trim of club house, office painted
•New furniture for office
•Sliding glass doors removed and serviced
•Many other items cleaned and repaired.

The decals for cars, boats, and trailers have arrived. You will soon
receive a notice explaining their distribution. Please cooperate so that we may get this done as quickly and efficiently as possible.

The entry chain will be locked when the club closes in the evening and
opened when the club opens in the morning. There will be more information about this in a separate notice.

Remember that the kitchen is back on regular schedule. Please join us
for lunch Tuesday through Saturday, brunch on Sunday, and dinner Tuesday and Friday nights. If you have any suggestions, Kim and Ezzy will be happy to hear from you.

Please, when coming from your boat, place trash into the dumpster
instead of trash cans on the patio. Dumpster gate key is at the bar.

Race - John Haracivet

Pillsbury Sound Race re-scheduled for November 10th, 2002.
Open to spinnaker, non-spinnaker, and IC-24's.
Race is planned as a non- pursuit start.
Hopefully, this will encourage more members to get out there and
have fun.

Fleet - Jim Jamison

Ron Smith has done an excellent job of keeping our moorings in good shape. If anyone has a problem, please put your request in writing and addressed to my attention. We are currently working on cleaning up the dry storage and making it better for all who use this area.

We are currently considering the design and construction of a dinghy
storage area near the dock. This addition should help manage the storage area and improve the overall appearance of the Club.

Junior Sailing - Vera Davis & Amy Taylor

Look a for a full report of Jr. sailing activities and schedules in
next months log. Please welcome these two Ladies as co-directors for the STYC Jr. Sailing program.

Women's Laser Regatta - Meaghan & Jennifer Firestone

We are pleased to announce that Jennifer and Meaghan Firestone will be
Co-Directors of the Women's Laser Regatta scheduled for May 16-18, 2003. Any assistance or suggestions will be appreciated.
Contact info: meaghanf80@yahoo.com and jenfirestone@hotmail.com

IC-24 - Bill Canfield

This past season was a very active one for this new fleet. Next year is looking to be even fuller and more exciting. Our popular Friday night summer series have added a great deal of excitement, revenue, and interest to the summer Happy Hour at the Club.

Our Fleet currently numbers ten boats and should grow to thirteen
before this year is over. An Owners Meeting is being scheduled for the 10th of October at 6:00 pm at STYC to finalize a schedule for next year. Planned events will include our successful Friday night summer series, STYC regattas including Rolex, New Years Day Commodores Race and a
Sunday series in the early spring. New events that we are incorporating are a team racing regatta, a Board of Directors/Flag Officers race and a youth regatta using IC-24's.

Our fleet is also committed to getting more club members, of all ages,
sailing and trained in racing. Look for news of Saturday Classes in Nov. and Dec. to achieve these goals in conjunction with the Junior Programs already planned for this time frame. Rules seminars and race committee training sponsored by this fleet are also open to all Club members. If members are interested in learning how to run a race or participate in
helping to run races, we would be happy to get you involved in our training programs. Please let us know. If you are now involved in this great fleet of boats and want to learn more about them or want to get involved in sailing, please stop by our meeting on the 10th of October.

Tennis - Joe Hosie

Hit The Ball !!
"Let's revive club spirit for tennis and maximize the use of our courts."

With that direction, Commodore Bill Shoemaker recently asked Joe Hosie to head up a tennis committee. Several member players have agreed to help Joe out and build a strong base for more action and fun on our courts. These include Neil Prior, Aura Bragg, Judge Tom Moore, Meagan Firestone, and Bill Carlson.

Our initial goals will be to re-institute an evening mixer, build a women's program, improve court maintenance, and construct a useful roster of tennis playing members.

All members wanting to express their interest in an improved STYC tennis program are encouraged to discuss ideas with one of the committee members and attend a Tennis Committee Meeting at 6:15 pm October 24th, 2002 on the bleachers by Court #1

Squash - Bruce White

Bruce is off island and could not be reached for a report

Youth Activities - Carole Rourke

Junior Sailing Fun Night
Friday, September 27, from 6 - 9 pm

This event benefits Jr. Sailing in a big way. Open to all STYC members and invited guests, everyone is practically guaranteed a really fun night to remember. Dinner, drinks, games, prizes, water trampoline, and a cake walk. Please bring family and friends for a great STYC fun-filled evening.

Open to all STYC members and invited guests, this event includes a very scary haunted house and other great activities for children of ALL ages.

Finance and Insurance - Tammy Waters

Another fiscal year is just about finished. The Yacht Club looks great
with all the improvements completed by the staff.

Looking into next year, we have to acknowledge some increases in expenses. The insurance premiums are increasing due to 9/11 (an estimated 20%-25%) and the general operating costs increase 2%-3% per year. It has been three consecutive years that there has not been an increase in Member Dues. Therefore, to cover these increases, the Board of Directors at the September meeting approved to increase dues by 5%.

There is also an increase in mooring fees to offset expenses for the launch and the mooring maintenance contract. This contract is working out great; Ron is doing a professional job at a reasonable cost. Mooring fees have been the same at least eight years. The mooring fee will increase by 25 cent a foot.

On a brighter note, the SBA assessment is decreasing. Due to an increase in membership, the SBA assessment will decrease to $65.00 vs. $70.00.

You should be receiving your invoices in the mail shortly. Please submit payment on a timely basis. Remember, you can pay by credit card !

Secretary - Ruth Miller

ROLEX REGATTA... March 28 - 30, 2003 (Not Easter Weekend)

This is the 30th Aniversary celebration.
Rolex Committee hard at work, some slots still open - PR Chairperson still needed. Next Rolex Committee meeting is scheduled for October 1, at 6:15 pm at STYC.
This year, the Rolex final awards night will be held here at the Club.
New this year, we will have daily prizes.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED... please come and help make the 2003 Rolex Regatta our best event, ever.

Entertainment - Tammy Schreiner

Tammy Schreiner wants you to see,
the fun to be had in two thousand and three.
She's head of entertainment... come one, come all,
with Tammy at the helm, it's sure to be a ball.

If you have any suggestions, comments, or want to volunteer, please
call Tammy at the Club

From the Publisher - Terry Hudson ....

I just want to say thanks to all the committee members who helped with
last minute details... 'Thanks' for helping me get my first issue of the STYC Log out really fast.

Members, I need your help. I am in the process of updating both the
STYC Directory and Email Database. Please forward changes/additions to Terry Hudson at the email address below. Thanks.

Questions, comments, and article suggestions can be sent to my
attention at: lthudson@bigplanet.com

Reminder

If you are looking for good food at reasonable prices and tasty daily specials, check out the Yacht Club Dining Room. We serve lunch daily (except Monday) and we serve dinner Tuesday & Friday nights.
A "kids" menu is available on Fridays.
Help support your Yacht Club.

NOTICES

In order to be more cost effective, we would appreciate all tabs paid on a DAILY basis.

It is the responsibility of each STYC Member to dispose of their own batteries and used oil. Please DO NOT leave these materials by the dumpster.