Hi all,

Thanks to all that helped out last Friday for the dual purpose happy hour of celebrating the successes of our sailors and welcoming new members to STYC. Membership Chair JP Montegut did a great job helping to organize the event along with Margo Lynch (Jr sailing chair) and Kim Murtha ( HS coach).  

Congratulations to Taylor Canfield who was announced the winner of the "Mac D" trophy, donated by Past Commodore John Jouett, for excellence in a junior sailing. Taylor had a great junior sailing career that was capped this past year by winning two Collegiate Championships, a North American Championship and achieving a ranking of 42 in the world among active match racers. Further congratulations to the over 50 other sailors that were recognized that evening. The "Mac D" award will be formaally presented at the Commodore's Ball .
  
The Commodore's Ball is beginning to fill up so please get your reservations in to Bill Canfield. Cost is $50/ person which includes dinner, your first drink, live music ( The Sun Kings) and dancing. If you have a group let us know so tables can be organized
Saturday Jan 23rd at STYC
This Friday night Virgin Islands Sailing Association is holding their bi-island Auction at both St Croix and St. Thomas Yacht Clubs. This event benefits all out junior saailors that perform so well around the world at sailing events. Also sorts of items will be auctioned from wine to vacations. Even a collection of Mt Gay Hats. Please come out a put in a bid or two and help a great cause.

The Chrysler Cup Tennis Tournament is just around the corner, Feb 10 -14, and it looks like we have some really fabulous players coming from the Caribbaen and the US. Any one that has an apartment or room to rent inexpensively or donate should contact Helga Hosie. Their is a need to house both players and officials. This has become the best tournament in the area in a short time so lets help it grow.

Upcoming sailing events

Jan 15 -17 MLK Match racing
Jan 24 Commodore's race - open to all keel boat aand beach cats
Jan 30 -31 MLK Laser and opt Racing
See You at the Club
Bill