Upcoming Event Planning

We've got a busy few weeks coming up--hopefully we'll get some good weather to match!

Upcoming this week we have the Ironman Regatta (boys only) at Shore Acres YC on Thursday and the Powder Puff Regatta at MCYC on Friday. We also have the NBYC Interclub on Monday the 13th. Remember, all regatta forms and NORs can be found online at the bbyra calendar (http://www.bbyra.org/jrJuly2009.shtml). The following info will also be on the BHYC Juniors Blog (http://bhycjuniors.blogspot.com/).

IRONMAN REGATTA THursday 9th
Registration 8 - 9:30, skipper's meeting 9:30. Be at SAYC, rigged and ready, by 9:15.
We'll be trailering to this regatta--remember, it is your responsibility to get your child's boat to the regatta and back. We have a large club trailer (20 boats) and a smaller 3-boat trailer available. If you can get your child's boat to SAYC on your own (cartop, private trailer, etc) please do so. If you need a spot on a club trailer, please email me to reserve one.

Intermediates sailors: We'll be loading their boats at the end of program Wednesday, and the club will drive the trailer to SAYC Thursday morning. The regatta will be an All-Day event, and may end as late as 5pm. Opti A & B: The big trailer will be on the other side of the footbridge near the hoist. If you need to get on the trailer, be sure to email me to reserve a spot. We'll load up at the end of the day tomorrow.

POWDER PUFF REGATTA Friday 10th
Check-In 8-9:15, Skipper's Meeting at 9:30. Be at BHYC, rigged and ready to sail, at 8:00.
We'll be sailing over to this regatta, and back, so this will be a long day and may end as late a 5:30pm.

Intermediates: This is an ALL-DAY event, so please plan accordingly.

NBYC INTERCLUB Monday 13th
Skipper's meeting 11:30. Be at NBYC rigged and ready by 10:30am. BRING a LUNCH!
The 1st Up-Bay Interclub will be hosted by Normandy Beach YC on Monday the 13th. Registration is free, and you can sign up there day-of. If you are using a club trailer, be at BHYC at 8am to help load and tie-down. The trailer will travel down at 9:30--you will then need to get your kids to NBYC. You may get set up on the trailer over the weekend if this is difficult. As always, If you plan on using a club trailer spot for this regatta, email me to reserve a spot. If you are getting your boat there yourself, Please be at NBYC, rigged and ready, by 10:30.

Junior A-CAT SATURDAY
On Saturday the 11th our juniors have the opportunity to sail and A-Cat in a bay race. I need to get a head count of those interested, so please let me know if your child is planning on attending. They should be at the flag pole at MYC at 8:15am on Saturday with their life jacket. This is a morning race, and they should be done by mid-day.

LEUKEMIA CUP Friday 17th
At Beachwood YC next Friday the 17th... More info to come

BARCLAY CUP Friday 17th
The Barclay Cup, a team race regatta at LEHYC, will be held next Friday the 17th. Two teams of three from our advanced opti group will head down for this great regatta. More info to come later in the week...

Junior Olympics Festival at IHYC July 20-21
If you are planning on attending and have not registered, DO IT! Your child must be a member of US Sailing to participate, so get that done online at ussailing.org.

New England Championships in Newport, RI August 3-5
Bill Johnson is organizing the group heading up to RI. If you have not been getting his emails, please email him at bill.gjesq@verizon.net to get on the list.


Any questions, please let me know or stop by at the Merrick Center. Thanks!

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Opti New Englands

The New England Chamionships up in Newport, RI are less than a month away! Bill Johnson is organizing Bay Head's group, and expects around 21 sailors to participate. If you and your child are planning on going and have not been receiving emails from him regarding the NEs, contact him at bill.gjesq@verizon.net and he will add your email to the list.

For more info on the New Englands, follow the link to the NOR.

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Rainy Day Inside Fun

The 420 group plays some knee ball to wait out a thunderstorm this morning. After some chalk talks and push ups, it was a welcome release of energy!

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July 1st Update

Our luck with the weather has quickly ended as a thunderstorm looms to the south. What a great time to get some critical info to the entire program!

There is NO PROGRAM FRIDAY July 3rd for the holiday weekend and to make room for the traditional BHYC Watersports Day.

Advanced Optis will be starting at 9am instead of 9:30; Ian and Austen thought there was not enough time to get a workout in and a meaningful practice before lunch. They will finish program at 3:30.

There is an Opti Clinic for Girls at MCYC the day before the Powder Puff Regatta run by GSOT, and Danielle Soriano will be heading that up. It costs $75. Since our boys will be at Ironman, we have an opportunity for a girls clinic of our own without the additional cost... But it also may be good to get them racing against their competition a day early. I'd love some feedback as we try and chart our course for next week...

Reminder: It may not be clear in the literature we've handed out so far, so I want to remind parents that when your child is traveling to away regattas, it is important they have an adult that is responsible for them while they are there. The coaches are there to coach, and cannot be responsible for all the kids while traveling.

As the No Tears Regatta Registration forms are not online, we've made copies which are available at both the Merrick office and the Jr Sailing office at the main club.

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