St. Thomas Yacht Club

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Lunch: 11:30 – 2:30 every day but Monday.
Happy Hour: 6:00 - 10:00 Friday.
Dinner: 6:30 – 10:00 Tuesday and Friday.

2008 Scotiabank International Optimist Regatta

**Final Summary** JUNE 20-22, 2008
All Boats / **Fleet Results**
Pl	Sail #	Name	From	Fleet	Sg	Total	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
1	ECU181	MARIA JOSE CUCALON	ECUADOR	Red	Girl	49	5	10	4	6	1	6	3	3	2	9	(26)
2	PUR859	IVAN APONTE TABOAS	PUERTO RICO	Red		53	2	1	6	5	4	4	4	(20)	5	5	17
3	ESP1171	JORDI XAMMAR HERNANDEZ	SPAIN	Red		57	7	6	10	(13)	5	1	2	9	9	1	7
4	ISV8008	IAN BARROWS	USVI	Red		60	6	(26)	1	1	10	5	24	2	1	6	4
5	ESP1	FLORIAN TRITTEL	SPAIN	Red		75	14	7	2	7	3	(16)	10	15	3	8	6
6	PUR5395	RAUL RIOS	PUERTO RICO	Red		83	11	11	8	3	6	2	1	(74\OCS)	14	3	24
7	PUR5595	JUAN CARLO PERDOMO	PUERTO RICO	Red		94	3	13	3	22	17	3	(25)	8	7	10	8
8	DOM23	EDUARDO ARIZA	DR	Red		115	15	8	16	15	7	7	13	21	11	2	(29)
9	ESP1342	MARTI LLENA	SPAIN	Red		127	8	31	11	4	14	(74\OCS)	21	10	6	12	10
10	USA13484	AXEL SLY	USA	Red		131	26	9	9	9	20	19	22	4	(74\BFD)	4	9
11	USA15705	CHRISTOPHER WILLIFORD	USA	Blue		135	39	4	5	23	15	17	9	1	(74\BFD)	21	1
12	ISV1995	ALEC TAYLER	USVI	Red		139	9	25	17	8	11	23	15	(32)	10	16	5
13	GER12216	MAX STEIN	GERMANY	Red		140	20	14	22	10	21	14	8	13	16	(47)	2
14	ISV189	ALEXANDER COYLE	USVI	Red		144	4	3	7	2	2	13	17	26	(74\BFD)	48	22
15	ISV2401	BILLY GIBBONS	USVI	Red		147	13	18	13	11	8	11	14	19	20	(37)	20
16	PUR111	VICTOR APONTE TABOAS	PUERTO RICO	Blue		157	21	(30)	20	19	9	12	12	23	12	15	14
17	PUR5565	RAMON GONZALEZ	PUERTO RICO	Red		166	1	17	18	17	13	8	11	39	17	25	(43)
18	PUR4557	FERNANDO MONLLOR	PUERTO RICO	Red		167	16	19	25	16	27	18	6	5	28	7	(54)
19	ISV14	KYLE BREGO	USVI	Red		175	12	28	23	20	16	22	26	6	(74\BFD)	11	11
20	ISV7003	NIKOLE BARNES	USVI	Red	Girl	180	19	12	19	28	19	15	7	11	19	31	(40)
21	PUR5775	ALEJANDRO MONLLOR	PUERTO RICO	Red		181	10	22	21	24	12	20	(54)	22	18	17	15
22	ESP1161	CARLOR ROBLES LLORENTE	SPAIN	Blue		188	17	53	15	14	31	21	5	7	(74\BFD)	22	3
23	USA15581	ALEX CURTISS	USA	Red		202	23	15	29	26	29	25	16	12	8	19	(74\DNS)
24	DOM41	ERIK HOLMBOM	DR	Red		210	30	27	14	(74\OCS)	22	24	18	17	4	27	27
25	USA15120	CHRISTOPHER CRAVEN	USA	Red		226	31	2	37	12	25	34	20	16	15	(38)	34
26	ESP1264	ADRIANA RODES PUIG	SPAIN	Red	Girl	234	22	(38)	26	21	32	28	23	14	25	24	19
27	PUR6572	JUAN CARLOS FRANCO	PUERTO RICO	Red		253	(36)	24	24	34	35	9	30	30	21	30	16
28	DOM15	RODRIGO DELGADO	DR	Red		263	41	44	27	30	24	10	19	31	23	14	(46)
29	USA007	ESTEBAN FORRER	USA	Red		277	40	5	33	18	23	33	(56)	35	22	13	55
30	DOM19	SEBASTIAN BROS	DR	Red		283	18	21	36	32	30	30	37	(74\OCS)	24	20	35
31	USA15462	MALCOLM LAMPHERE	USA	Blue		287	32	23	30	31	36	(46)	32	43	13	29	18
32	ISV8998	ADDISON HACKSTAFF	USVI	Blue		292	25	32	12	39	(47)	26	29	25	26	34	44
33	DOM22	PALOMA ESTEBAN	DR	Red	Girl	293	29	37	38	25	18	27	28	24	34	33	(48)
34	PUR8282	ROGER FERNANDEZ	PUERTO RICO	Blue		294	38	29	34	27	26	32	(52)	36	37	23	12
35	IVB100	DONTAE HODGE	BVI	Red		337	28	49	41	41	45	29	31	28	(74\BFD)	32	13
36	USA15050	MAX SIMMONS	USA	Red		337	43	34	(48)	37	34	35	45	29	29	26	25
37	USA15641	CONNOR SWIKART	USA	Blue		362	42	35	32	35	40	40	38	33	27	40	(45)
38	USA705	DUNCAN WILLIFORD	USA	Blue		375	27	45	28	40	53	36	27	27	(74\BFD)	18	74\DNS
39	USA15579	CLAY DANLY	USA	Red		375	33	33	45	44	37	47	51	(55)	36	28	21
40	VEN18	JOHANA RINCON	VENEZUELA	Red	Girl	389	(74\DNF)	20	39	36	33	48	34	51	33	42	53
41	USA15277	PARKER TREPTON	USA	Blue		396	49	16	35	47	49	54	40	40	(74\BFD)	35	31
42	DOM42	MANUEL LEHOUX	DR	Red		396	24	47	44	(56)	41	51	53	37	35	41	23
43	4	MANOLO GONZALEZ	PUERTO RICO	Blue		406	34	36	50	29	39	(74\OCS)	55	42	41	44	36
44	TRI1013	DEREK POON-TIP	TRINIDAD	Blue		407	45	43	31	51	(74\OCS)	31	44	45	39	50	28
45	DOM43	ALINA NORDBUCH PALMA	DR	Blue	Girl	412	48	39	46	(53)	38	39	35	48	48	39	32
46	USA15007	RILEY LEGAULT	USA	Blue	Girl	422	37	46	40	43	28	(53)	50	50	30	49	49
47	IVB109	JONATHAN WOODS	BVI	White		430	(74\DNF)	51	49	33	48	38	39	54	31	57	30
48	DOM27	JUSTINA PACHECO	DR	Blue	Girl	430	35	41	52	38	54	41	33	(58)	50	53	33
49	IVB103	MOLLEE DONOVAN	BVI	Blue	Girl	464	50	(55)	51	50	51	49	43	46	32	51	41
50	USA11397	CONNER HARDING	USA	Blue		473	46	50	43	52	52	56	(61)	47	42	43	42
51	TRI1015	KELLY-ANN ARRINDELL	TRINIDAD	Blue	Girl	474	44	48	47	48	57	52	42	(61)	47	52	37
52	BER1007	ANTONIO BAILEY	BERMUDA	Blue		480	(74\DNF)	40	57	49	64	42	41	18	74\BFD	45	50
53	ISV26	COLIN BREGO	USVI	White		484	53	52	53	46	44	50	48	49	53	36	(57)
54	USA15032	JAMIE CRAVEN	USA	Blue		494	47	42	58	59	42	45	47	56	38	60	(66)
55	TRI1019	MYLES KAUFMANN	TRINIDAD	White		506	(74\DNF)	56	56	57	46	43	36	74\OCS	46	54	38
56	TRI1025	ABIGAIL AFFOO	TRINIDAD	White	Girl	509	(74\DNF)	54	54	54	56	37	46	59	55	55	39
57	USA55	KENNY RICHARDSON	ANGUILLA	Red		511	(74\DNF)	57	42	42	55	44	62	57	45	56	51
58	ISV18	AGUSTINA BARBUTO	USVI	Blue	Girl	540	(74\DNF)	60	61	55	43	58	58	38	43	63	61
59	USA16763	JAIME RAMON	USA	Blue		557	52	59	(62)	62	59	59	59	41	49	61	56
60	IVB111	JASON PUTLEY	BVI	White		563	(74\DNF)	61	55	74\DNF	74\DNS	74\DNS	49	34	44	46	52
61	USA15608	BEN GARBER	USA	Red		580	(74\DNF)	74\DNS	74\DNS	58	62	55	57	44	40	58	58
62	USA92	ETHAN LLOYC	ANGUILLA	Red		610	(74\DNF)	58	59	61	60	61	66	62	56	62	65
63	ISV2111	ADAM CHAN	USVI	White		619	(74\DNF)	62	60	65	66	64	67	66	51	59	59
64	ISV522	OWEN MCNEIL	USVI	White		623	(74\DNF)	74\DNF	64	66	61	60	60	53	58	65	62
65	AHO59	RHONE FINDLAY	ST MAARTEN	Blue		627	(74\DNF)	74\DNS	74\DNS	74\DNF	58	57	63	60	54	66	47
66	USA15607	TOMMY GARBER	USA	Blue		630	(74\DNF)	74\DNS	74\DNS	60	67	63	64	52	52	64	60
67	USA10	ZACHERY RICHARDSON	ANGUILLA	Red		631	(74\DNF)	63	65	63	63	62	65	63	57	67	63
68	ISV92	NICHOLAS GARTNER	USVI	Blue		664	51	(74\DNS)	74\DNS	45	50	74\DNS	74\DNS	74\DNS	74\DNS	74\DNS	74\DNS
69	BAR111	LEISL BREWSTER	BARBADOS	Blue	Girl	669	(74\DNF)	74\DNS	74\DNS	64	65	66	68	64	60	70	64
70	ISV6	SCOTT MCKENZIE	USVI	White		675	(74\DNF)	74\DNF	66	68	69	67	69	65	61	69	67
71	ISV1776	NAOMI LANG	USIV	White	Girl	686	(74\DNF)	74\DNF	63	67	68	65	74\DNS	74\DNS	59	68	74\DNF
72	ISV8088	KAI HOLMBERG	USVI	White		740T	(74\DNF)	74\DNS	74\DNS	74\DNF	74\DNF	74\DNS	74\DNS	74\DNS	74\DNS	74\DNS	74\DNS
73	USA17200	AUGIE DALE	USA	Blue		740T	(74\DNS)	74\DNS	74\DNS	74\DNS	74\DNF	74\DNS	74\DNS	74\DNS	74\DNF	74\DNS	74\DNS

Scotiabank International Optimist Regatta is celebrating its 16th year

2008 SCOTIABANK INTERNATIONAL OPTIMIST REGATTA

JUNE 19-22, 2008

CLINIC JUNE 16-18, 2008

Scotiabank International Optimist Regatta is celebrating its 16^th year and is hailed as the regatta that launched the current wave of interest in Optimist sailing in the Caribbean. The St. Thomas Yacht Club and Virgin Island Sailing Association-hosted regatta is set to sail June 19 to 22, 2008.

“We are hoping to break the 100-boat participation mark this year,” says regatta director Cindy Hackstaff. “Our regatta is a great way to practice for the Optimist North American Championships, which start June 28 in Curacao.”

Junior sailors from 8 to 15 years of age are expected from destinations such as all three U.S. Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Anguilla, Argentina, Canada, Germany and the U.S. mainland.

The pre-regatta activities begin Monday, June 16^th and run through Wednesday, June 18^th, when top international coaches will teach a three-day instructional clinic.

“The idea of the clinic is too offer high level coaching to a wide range of skill levels, from medium to high level sailors,” says Agustin ‘Argy’ Resano, who’s heading up the clinic with Optisailor coaches, Gonzalo ‘Bocha’ Pollitzer and Manuel ‘Manny’ Resano, as well as Leandro Spina from the No Excuses Sailing Team in Florida.

2nd Annual Chrysler Cup

The Chrysler Cup Tennis Committee is preparing for its 2nd Annual Tournament to be hosted again by St. Thomas Yacht Club. Helga Hosie, Co Chairperson, announced that the dates of this year’s tournament will be Feb 15 – 18, 2008 over President’s Day Weekend. It is expected that St. Thomas’ biggest tennis tournament may draw up to a 120 entries this year from throughout the Caribbean and the United States. Seven different classes are scheduled in the tournament including Men’s Singles Open and “B”, Mixed Doubles Open and “B”, Women’s Singles Open and “B” and Men’s over 55 Doubles. There really is something for everyone with this expanded format from the previous year.

The prize money for this year’s Chrysler Cup was announced by Co Chairman, Elsbeth Rowaan and will include prizes of $1500 for 1st place, $750 for 2nd and $400 for the other two semifinalists in the Men’s and Women’s Open Singles. Mixed Doubles Open 1st and 2nd place will receive $800 and $400 respectively. In the Men’s over 55 Doubles and Mixed Doubles “B” the winners take home $400 and the runners up $200. Finally in Men’s “B” singles it will be $300 and $150 for the top performers.

Sharon Petersen and Cyndi Britton will again share the registration responsibilities and have set the entry fees at $40 for 1 event and $50 for two but STYC members pay $10 less to enter. Please also note that the entry deadline is Jan. 26, 2008

Registration Form
Fax to (340) 775-3600

Contact Info
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St. Thomas Radiology 2nd Annual Tennis Information Sheet

Dates: Thursday November 8 – Sunday November 11, 2007 (be prepared to play first round match at 5pm Thursday November 8)

Divisions: Women’s Singles Open, B & C, Women’s Doubles Open – (consolation matches for all first round losers)

Entry Deadline: Thursday November 1, 5pm. Payment must accompany entry form. Fees are non-refundable after the entry deadline date.

Entry Forms: Entry forms are available through the STYC

Please return entry form to:
St. Thomas Yacht Club
6224 Estate Nazareth
St. Thomas, VI 00802
OR
Fax: (340) 775-3600

Cash, CC & Checks: payable to STYC

Entry Fee: Singles $35, Doubles $25, or two events $45 (2 singles or 1 doubles & 1 singles) Fee includes balls, t-shirt, bag, & prizes (t-shirts and bags are limited to one per player regardless of number of events entered)

Matches: All main draw matches are best of 3 tiebreak sets. Consolation round match rules will be announced at a later date.

Events: Players may enter only two events. One singles and one doubles or two singles (play up not down) –

Match Schedule: First round matches will be posted at the STYC by 5pm Tuesday November 6.

Venue: St. Thomas Yacht Club

Social: Cocktail Party Friday Nov. 9th, 6pm Courtside, Event dinner at Yacht Club Saturday night $12 for entrants, $15 for guests.

Other: The tournament will be conducted in accordance with USTA rules and regulations and events disciplinary policy. Tournament organizers/officials reserve the right to reclassify entrants into higher (or lower) divisions when waranted.

Adjustments: The Tournament Director, on behalf of the Tournament Committee, reserves the righ to reduce, re-schedule or transfer to another venue any matches as required.

For more information Please contact Elsbeth Rowaan at 998-7299, George Lewis at 998-7201 or Bill Canfield at the STYC 775-6320

St. Thomas Radiology Regatta NOR

St. Thomas Radiology 2nd Annual Women’s Regatta & Tennis Tournament November 9th 10th and 11th , 2007 St. Thomas Yacht Club Cowpet Bay, St. Thomas
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St. Thomas Yacht Club Summer LOG Edition

House Committee – Bill Newbold

Membership Survey:
Many thanks to all of you that took the time to complete the Membership Survey! Your opinions and comments are an invaluable help to the Board. A detailed summary of your responses is posted on the club bulletin board for your review and a summary of your written comments and suggestions is also being prepared.

About 70 (signed) surveys were compiled. And while there is a great deal of information to share we have summarized some of the most salient points below.

Improvements to the facilities: In general there was a strong consensus for upgrading the appearance and utility of our facilities - 77% in favor overall. Following is a summary in order of importance:

There is very strong support for developing a display of the STYC history and sailing accomplishments.
Likewise by an 8 to 1 margin there was very strong support for renovating both the men’s and women’s bathrooms and showers and, in particular, developing a more attractive outdoor shower and toilet facilities for sandy sailors and juniors. (This new addition will also serve us well for regattas and major events).
More than 3 to 1 were in favor of improving the appearance of the front entry area, improving the parking area and drainage, and upgrading the landscaping.
69% favor continuing to improve the tennis facilities, including Court 1.
As for the clubhouse itself, improving the ‘Great Room’ had the most support (65%). About ½ the respondents supported improvements to the bar and deck area with the other ½ comfortable with the way it is or had no opinion.
Opinion was divided whether to undertake additional improvements to the dock or leave it essentially as is. 54% favor expansion of the dock and dinghy facilities with 33% opposed.
No clear consensus emerged on whether to improve the locker building and ‘pool room’ with a majority having ‘No Opinion’.
Improving the squash court and boat ramp had the least support.

Survey Results on Food Services and Activities:

Developing more boating events received overwhelming support, for both informal racing such as the Friday night racing and fun events involving sail and power boats.
The new food service arrangement with Modern Sauté has been favorably received by almost 4 to 1.
Nearly half of the respondents (45%) supported an Adult Learn-to-Sail program.
Only 5% of the respondents were opposed to the new management structure for managing all racing, junior sailing, boating and maintenance of Club boats under the newly created Waterfront Committee. However 48% had ‘No Opinion’ indicating that many members aren’t aware of this new arrangement, which is definitely still a work in progress.

2008 International Rolex Regatta

2008 Event to Offer IRC Division

ST. THOMAS, USVI (May 31, 2007)--For the 35th annual running of the International Rolex Regatta in March 2008, St. Thomas Yacht Club will welcome yachts sailing under the IRC rating rule as well as those sailing under the CSA (Caribbean Sailing Association) rating rule. The move--a first for the regatta and likely to set the trend for other Caribbean regattas--is intended to make it hassle-free for racing sailboats from the United States and Europe to compete. IRC is the only rule endorsed by ISAF (the International Sailing Federation) as an international rating rule and accepted throughout the world.

“With the majority of new racing sailboats being designed to IRC, it makes sense to allow them the chance to race under the IRC rule in one of the world’s best venues," said Regatta Co-Director John Sweeney. "We aren’t abandoning CSA; we are simply offering options to the sailors, and with that, encouraging a larger international fleet."

Sweeney further explained that CSA certificate holders are eligible to obtain an IRC rating as well. "We encourage owners to investigate the requirements, and local measurers can assist in the process," said Sweeney.

"With this development, we expect to see competitive racing under both rules and a growing potential for IRC throughout the Caribbean," said US-IRC Executive Director John Mendez, adding that the event will again be part of the US-IRC Gulf Stream Series. "Yachts that are from the U.S. and already have their certificates can easily join the regatta; I view it like a passport that travels with you wherever you wish to sail."

The three-day International Rolex Regatta, scheduled for Friday, March 28 through Sunday, March 30, 2008, is an annual favorite on the Caribbean racing calendar, catering not only to handicap yachts but also to one-design sailboats of at least 24 feet and beach cats. The regatta’s popularity is attributable to its professional race management, dependable trade winds and varied and challenging schedule of races -- including both windward-leeward and distance courses. After racing, beachside social activities blend St. Thomas Yacht Club's island-style hospitality with the outstanding camaraderie and competition that hundreds of participants have come to expect each year.

For more information on the US-IRC and CSA, visit www.us-irc.org and www.caribbean-sailing.com.

For information on the International Rolex Regatta, contact Bill Canfield at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 340-775-6320. The regatta web page is www.rolexcupregatta.com where further information and online-entry forms can be found.

Optimist Regatta All Boats Final Results

STYC
15TH SCOTIABANK OPTIMIST REGATTA
JUNE 22-JUNE 24, 2007
Optimist Class Series Summary
All Boats / **Fleet Results**
Pl	Sail #	Name	From	Tot	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
1	PUR4557	FERNANDO MONLLOR	PR	54	2	2	1	2	4	5	3	17	1	(28)	5	12
2	PUR5395	RAUL RIOS	PR	64	(31)	1	8	1	8	2	1	3	14	12	9	5
3	9	IVAN APONTE	PR	77	11	(15)	11	11	2	11	7	4	2	5	2	11
4	ISV7003	NIKOLE BARNES	USVI	88	10	4	19	5	10	10	5	5	8	1	11	(21)
5	ISV8008	IAN BARROWS	USVI	123	13	12	13	25	7	8	(36)	6	27	2	3	7
6	ISV189	ALEX COYLE	USVI	125	16	8	9	20	16	17	10	13	3	(27)	12	1
7	USA15211	GRAHAM LANDY	USA	125	7	5	6	7	17	4	11	25	10	25	(38)	8
8	USA12642	TAYLOR PALMER	USA	127	(39)	32	5	3	14	6	4	2	7	35	1	18
9	USA15705	CHRISTOPHER WILLIFORD	USA	128	43	18	(73\OCS)	12	1	15	2	1	16	4	7	9
10	USA13484	AXEL SLY	USA	131	12	16	4	6	6	7	12	24	5	9	30	(39)
11	AHO11	ARD VAN AANHOLT	CURACAO	137	4	9	12	42	(73\BFD)	14	6	16	11	8	13	2
12	USA15215	MORJAN KISS	USA	138	8	14	2	10	19	3	(35)	28	23	20	8	3
13	ISV2401	BILLY GIBBONS	USVI	155	1	21	(73\OCS)	29	5	12	27	9	19	3	4	25
14	USA13464	ERIKA REINEKE	USA	157	23	3	(73\OCS)	9	3	13	8	12	20	11	27	28
15	PUR5599	JOSE NIGAGLIONI	PR	172	(38)	7	21	22	12	20	19	20	18	6	10	17
16	DOM23	EDUARDO ARIZA	DR	189	22	17	27	8	9	21	(34)	8	12	14	29	22
17	USA15581	CLAY DAULY	USA	205	3	29	(73\OCS)	16	20	33	13	26	17	10	22	16
18	USA15216	IAN STOKES	USA	209	9	20	14	15	18	18	38	19	(73\BFD)	31	23	4
19	AHO8	JUST VAN AANHOLT	CURACAO	230	17	10	23	(37)	29	24	17	23	25	19	28	15
20	PUR5565	RAMON GONZALEZ	PR	250	60	22	10	47	13	1	29	(73\DNF)	4	13	17	34
21	USA15706	DUNCAN WILLIFORD	USA	254	26	(73\OCS)	18	50	32	25	9	7	24	17	36	10
22	USA13443	LUKE MULLER	USA	257	32	6	(73\OCS)	4	21	32	18	11	15	21	24	73\DNC
23	ISV1995	ALEC TAYLER	USVI	259	5	(73\OCS)	15	34	11	26	15	35	36	22	14	46
24	USA14782	ESTEBAN FORRER	USA	262	24	26	42	(48)	24	34	20	22	35	16	6	13
25	USA15217	TEDDY STOKES	USA15217	264	33	31	3	17	31	28	(49)	18	6	39	32	26
26	USA12841	CATERINA CICENICI	USA	292	21	28	7	39	39	22	21	37	21	26	(41)	31
27	TRI1005	NICHOLAS KNOX	TRINIDAD