From The Council
Every great yacht club has a strategic plan. But having a strategic plan is not the same as implementing one.
Think of a keelboat race team. The skipper/owner may have studied the courses, checked the weather and drawn out a brilliant plan for a strong start and fast clip around the racecourse. But if the helmsman standing at the wheel doesn’t know about the plan, or doesn’t understand the plan, it will be impossible to implement it. Worse yet is when the skipper changes the plan mid-course, doesn’t communicate effectively, and the boat ends up taking a flyer!
Strategic plans are essential to our clubs’ long-term success, and they tend to be a popular topic of discussion this time of year. If your club is undergoing these discussions, here are some helpful ICOYC Insights we hope you will reference:
- Chicago Yacht Club: A case study in strategic planning for events, from the CYC Women’s Committee. MORE>>
- Annapolis Yacht Club: How to create continuity despite ever-changing leadership. MORE>>
- Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron: A plan to consolidate committees, define the Club’s vision and purpose, identify key areas of interest and align all the pieces. MORE>>
- At the 10th ICOYC World Forum, a strategy implementation expert spoke about how to bridge the gap between strategy development and strategy execution. MORE>>
Enjoy this issue of The Currents!
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FEATURED MEMBER CLUB NEWS
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With the prestigious 52 Super Series in Galicia, Monte Real Club de Yates reaffirms its competitive edge, as well as its social commitment to people with disabilities, and women in the sailing community.
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At the Rolex South Atlantic Circuit, co-organized by the Yacht Club Punta del Este and the Yacht Club Argentino, sailors were undeterred by heavy rain, strong winds and electrical storms.
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Real Club Nautico de Palma, the Club Nautic S'Arenal and Club Maritimo San Antonio de la Playa will kick off the first test and largest Europe-based event for Olympic sailors – the Trofea Princesa Sofia Regatta – in Mallorca, Spain.
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Building on four years of tremendous success, Norddeutscher Regatta Verein will empower women sailors by hosting its competitive Ladies Only Helga Cup Regatta in June 2022. Registration is now open!
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Yacht Club de Monaco’s 12th Monaco Optimist Team Race saw 60 youngsters from 15 different nations interacting and creating bonds of friendship and peace both on and off the water.
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Amid ever-changing Covid-19 restrictions, the San Francisco Yacht Club overcame staffing shortages, price increases and supply scarcities to create a successful Youth Sailing Program.
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Clube Naval De Cascais concluded the 2021-2022 SB20 Class Cascais Winter Series, where 25 boats competed and British Xcellent team of John Pollard, Jack Wetherell and Henry Wetherell took home first place.
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At the La Belle Classe Superyachts Business Symposium, hosted by Yacht Club de Monaco, retrofitting and sustainability were at the heart of debate around green yachting.
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ICOYC COMMUNITY
Welcome Two New Council Clubs!
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Coral Reef Yacht Club
Located in Coconut Grove on Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida, Coral Reef Yacht Club is adjacent to one of the world’s greatest watersports playgrounds. Since 1955, the club has drawn people together over a shared love of boating. The clubhouse features a heated swimming pool and indoor and outdoor dining. As a boating epicenter, CRYC hosts several national and international competitions, has a thriving cruising and fishing community, and boasts a booming junior sailing program. They have been named a top 30 yacht club by the Platinum Clubs of America.
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Monte Real Club de Yates
Founded in 1965 in the Batería del Cangrejo, Spain, the Monte Real Club de Yates has two guiding principles: encourage international nautical tourism and organize international regattas. They have hosted several large-scale regattas and in 1989 became the first Spanish sailing club to challenge for the America’s Cup; they have entered the Cup twice more since. Located in the heart of the seaside village of Baiona, MRCYB sits alongside a quiet harbor. Behind it, an ancient fortress stands between the Club and the open sea, the perfect location for on-water competition.
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AYC's Chesapeake Cruise Postponed
Regretfully, the decision has been made to postpone the 2022 ICOYC Cruise. In correspondence with various ICOYC members outside of the United States, there is concern about making financial arrangements when the future of the pandemic is unclear. All registrants will have their registration fees refunded.
We are hoping to repeat this cruise at a future date based on the results of an upcoming ICOYC survey regarding dates and seasons. In this way, we can ensure that most will be able to participate in the cruise. Stay tuned!
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2022 Americas Conference
In just one month, Council Members will meet at Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans, LA, USA for a wonderful Americas Regional Conference. There is still time to sign up.
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Join the ICOYC Clubhouse on Facebook
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