August Racing & Sailing Opportunities:

• August 6/7 Weekend Racing Schedule - Juniors, Lasers, Sonars, Navigators Race #2
  • Saturday AM Racing (9AM Harbor Start): Juniors (Opti, Feva, 420s) & Lasers 
  • Saturday PM Racing (1PM First Warning): Sonars & Navigators Race #2  
  • NOTE - this is the last weekend of the 2022 JR Saturday Racing Summer Series - we are looking forward to seeing lots of kids on the race course.
• August 13/14 Weekend Racing Schedule 
  • Saturday AM Racing (9AM Harbor Start): Lasers only. 
  • Coastal Classic PHRF Regatta on Saturday August 13th - SHYC annual ECSA PHRF Regatta which attracts 50+ boats from all over CT. Includes Sonars!  Register to race or offer your time to help with RC, marks, or the Race Party.  Questions, contact Thad Ozyck at thadozyck@gmail.com.  Register online at Coastal Classic Yacht Scoring.
• Adult Learn to Sail Night (Friday August 19th) - Sign-up now!! Followed by Cocktails on the deck - Reach out to Fleet Captain Dan Fisher (ddustinfisher@gmail.com)
• Sign-Up to help with August Race Committee - lots of openings in August at RC 2022 Google SPREADSHEET 
• SHYC Summer 2022 Racing Schedule - View the Dates & Races  
• Sailing Questions - Reach out to Fleet Captain Dan Fisher (ddustinfisher@gmail.com)

August Upcoming Social Events, Galley, and Launch Service:

• SHYC Galley is Open Daily & Weekend Specials.  11:00am to 4:00pm (grill & hot food served until 3pm). Weekend lunch specials will be offered every Sat & Sun. Visit the Galley Specials Link on the SHYC Website (updated each week on Friday for the weekend).  
• Last Thursday Night Dinners (August 4th & 18th at 6pm) - More info on the website at Thurs Night Dinner Details
• Family Fun Night - Encanto (Saturday August 6th at 6pm) - invites from Greenvelope, check your email! Join us for the magic of the Encanto! Bring the whole family and wear bright colors, enjoy kid‐friendly Columbian food, make a beautiful flower, and get excited for the Encanto sing‐along dance party.  
• Junior Program Awards Dinner, Slideshow, and Awards (Thrs August 11th at 6pm): Attention Junior sailors, tennis players, swimmers and parents!  Please join us on the back deck at 6pm for our annual program awards, dinner for the kids, and slide show.  Yacht club attire for all. 
• SHYC Kayak Fleet - Full Moon Paddling (Thrs August 11th):  Sunset 7:55 pm and Full Moonrise 8:15 pm.  Contact Mary Alice Lee to get more information at maryalicelee313@gmail.com.
• Daily Launch Service - 8AM to Sunset. Note, from one hour on either side of Low Tide, the Launch is not able to service the way back of the harbor or the association dock.
• August Social Events - Full Listings on the Website:
  • SHYC Social Events Flyer - Dates & Details
  • Junior Entertainment Evening Activities - Dates & Details
  • Thursday Night Dinner Series - Dates & Details

Summer 2022 SHYC T-Shirts designed by Sam Fisher - $20 - please order by 8am on Friday 8/5
We are excited to announce that Sam Fisher has once again designed our 2022 SHYC end of summer t-shirts.  Please use this Google Form to place your order for t-shirts for you and your family. Shirts are $20 each and can be picked-up at the yacht club at the JR Awards dinner or anytime after August 12th. Shirts will be billed to your account. The shirts are cotton, pale purple with a teal design on the back, and the SHYC burgee on the front. Google Form Link to order your shirts

Safety Updates - Life Jackets & More!

Lifejackets for Paddling - Kayaking & Paddleboarders: A friendly reminder that the USCG regulations state that all paddlers must have a USCG approved life jacket with them while paddling. Adult paddlers are not required to wear their lifejackets (but must have it with them on their board/kayak). Paddlers ages 12 and under must wear their lifejackets while paddling!  This past weekend the USCG rescued 3 adult paddleboarders in the Thimbles with no PDFs.  Let's all be safe out there.  Also, please make sure your kids wear lifejackets when on the SHYC docks, anything floating, and when boating!

Junior Programs - End of Summer Dates & Fun!

SHYC Club JR TENNIS Tournament - Sunday August 7th: All SHYC Green and Yellow Ball players are invited to participate in our annual SHYC JR Tennis Tournament.  Sign-up with Coach Steve to play doubles and/or singles against your SHYC tennis friends! Matches will be held at the Sachem's courts.  Steve will announce the times.

Junior Program Awards Dinner & Slideshow - Thrs August 11th at 6pm. Attention Junior sailors, tennis players, swimmers and parents!  Please join us on the back deck at 6pm for our annual program awards and slide show!  

Final JR Racing for Sailors on Labor Day Weekend! Labor Day Junior Trophy Racing for FEVAs & OPTIs. Save the dates and get ready to race! Harbor Start at 9AM, first race at 9:30AM, for both Trophies below.  

• Steward Cup (OPTIMISTs) on Saturday Sept 3rd (Trophy Race). Green, White, Blue, and Red Fleet Opti Racing Sailors welcome to participate in this final fun morning of racing!
• Commodores Cup (FEVAs) on Monday Sept 5th (Trophy Race). If we have more sailors than available Fevas, priority will be given to those who have been racing and sailing Fevas this summer in the SHYC junior programs and regattas. Please email Harlan Fichtenholtz <fichtenholtz@gmail.com> to reserve a Feva to race.

Pettipaug JR Regatta: SHYC had sailors had a blast in the Laser Radial, BIC, and Opti RWB fleets at Pettipaug. Gus Fichtenholtz placed 3rd in the laser radial fleet and Carter Mikolay placed 5th in his first travel laser regatta. Sasha Fichtenholtz won the BIC fleet. On the Opti course, David Fanterella, Chase Gunningsmith and Ellie Davidson made the jump from the Green Fleet to Opti RWB - congrats to these sailors! David placed 2nd in hist first White Fleet Opti event. https://theclubspot.com/regatta/JrgMClV7AB/results

Pine Orchard JR Regatta: Earlier this week, SHYC sent 13 boats and 17 sailors to compete at the Pine Orchard Jr. Regatta, in the c420, Opti RWB, and Opti Green fleets.  The sailors got to swim in the POYC pool and had some fun floating around waiting for the wind to fill.  Once the racing began, SHYC sailors rose to the top!  Fischer Smith & George Heudorfer placed 2nd in the 420 Fleet, with Avery Peterson & Mila Leonardi placing 3rd in 420s. In the Opti fleets, Sasha Fichtenholtz placed 1st in White Fleet and Overall, winning both races!  David Fanterella placed 2nd in White Fleet and Ellie Davidson placed 3rd in Blue Fleet. Teag Ozyck made the jump to RWB from Green Fleet. In Opti Green Fleet, Henry Laurans placed 2nd and Noelle Mularski competed in her first Opti regatta. Congrats to all the sailors and thank you to all the SHYC coaches and parents that made this regatta possible for so many SHYC sailors!  Full results at  Results on Club Spot.

   

Adult Tennis Fun!  Learn more on the SHYC adult tennis webpage and sign-up for clinics, CAPP, and more.  Interested in private or semi-private hitting sessions with a Tennis Pro, contact shyctennis1@gmail.com to schedule!

• Tennis questions, contact Elisa Milano, SHYC Tennis Coordinator at shyctennis1@gmail.com
• Contact our Head Tennis Pro, Steve Godiksen, 203-215-6197, stevegodiksen@yahoo.com. 

Important Club Information, Safety, Parking Rules, and Club Rules:

• Commodores Posts & Important Updates on the website: http://www.shyc.club/commodores-post/ 
• Sachem's Head clothing & gear from our custom SHYC store at TeamOne Newport. Order online at TeamOne Newport SHYC Store.
• SHYC JR Clubhouse Rules: Print the Junior Club Rules
• SHYC Emergency Plan: Print the SHYC Emergency Response Plan
• Club By-Laws & Rules: Print & View. 
• Directions & Parking Information:  Print & View
• SHYC Calendar of Events (social, tennis, sailing, and more): View Club Digital Calendar
• SHYC Weather Station. Access the weather feed and historical data from the club's website (www.shyc.club) or directly at our SHYC Weather Station weblink.