Opening Day Weekend Schedule - June 17th & 18th
Opening Day Weekend at SHYC is a special weekend full of events and traditions.  I hope to see everyone at these events and activities!!  Here is the schedule of events.

• 2023 Opening Ceremony & Coffee - Saturday June 17^th at 10AM - RAIN OR SHINE!  Please join us for the official opening of the club for the season and the hoisting of the flags. All club staff and officers will be introduced, along with our opening day remarks and ceremony. 
  • All members welcome at 10AM - come for coffee, bagels and donuts - and meet the new members, catch up with longtime members friends, sign-up to volunteer, and get excited for summer 2023. 
  • The officiating and Ceremony starts between 10:30-10:45am.  All members are invited to attend this wonderful, traditional ceremony - family friendly event with a casual dress code.
  • Weather/Rain - This event is held rain or shine and may be moved into the ballroom.  Pack a raincoat just in case! 
• New Member Breakfast & Orientation - Saturday June 17th at 9AM.  All new members (and their sponsors/proposers) from 2022 and 2023 are invited to the club for complimentary coffee, bagels, and breakfast treats.  Come meet the Executive Committee, Committee Heads, ask questions and take a tour!  New members will be presented with a SHYC Burgee.  Families Welcome. 
• Afternoon Opening Day Racing. Sonars and "PHRF Race #1" at 1pm.  Check the Sailing Instructions for more information, and exact times and details. 
• Daily Launch Service - 8AM to Sunset. Starting Opening Day, launch service is offered daily from 8:00am to sunset. You can get the launch from the club house. If you need to call the launch, you can hail them on VHF Channel 72.  
• SHYC Galley is Open Daily (11AM to 4PM) starting June 17th.  From Opening Day to Labor Day, the SHYC Galley is open seven days a week from 11:00am to 4:00pm.  Use your SHYC Member # (or your last name) at the outside Galley window to order. View the Galley Menu, plus weekend specials!  
• Opening Day Cocktail Party – Saturday June 17^th (6PM). Join us to celebrate the start of our season.  Passed appetizers & snacks.  Ages 21+ only. Cocktail attire or your “Summer SHYC Best”. (The RSVPs for this event are closed.)
• Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast – Sunday June 18^th (8-10AM). Join us for our annual Father's Day Breakfast, for pancakes, sausage, fruit, OJ, and coffee. Food to be billed to your member account. No reservations required - just show up! This is a Family Friendly event.

• SHYC Galley Menu - View the Menu
• 2023 Social Events - Dates & Details
• 2023 Junior Entertainment Events - Dates & Details
• 2023 Thursday Night Dinner Series - Dates & Details
• 4th of July Weekend - Dinner Dance & Racing! This year the SHYC 4th of July Dinner/Dance will be on Saturday, July 1st at 6pm (invites will be sent next week). Racing will be held on Saturday July 1st and Trophy Races on Tuesday July 4th. 

Junior Programs - Sailing, Swimming, Tennis - Classes Start Monday June 19th 

• Junior Programs information page - Learn more  
• Lots of forms are missing, please get these completed ASAP!
• Meet the sailing coaches - check out the instructor bios!
• 2023 Class Lists & Times - View & Print 2023 Class Lists
• Questions:
  • Jr. Sailing Coordinators – Shane & Erica Walden - shanewalden@gmail.com and ericagwalden@yahoo.com.
  • Tennis Coordinator - Elisa Milano: SHYCtennis1@gmail.com
  • Jr. Swim Coordinator - Eliza Fantarella, efantarella@gmail.com   

• Program Dates: Ladies sailing will be offered on five Tuesday evenings – June 27, July 11, July 18, July 25 and August 1. When you sign up, you will select your preferred Tuesday nights (minimum of three required to sign-up)
• Program Cost: $180/sailor, three-week minimum participation ($60 per additional evening). 
• Learn More - www.shyc.club/womens-sailing 
• Sign-Up Now Online = CLICK HERE
• Questions: If you have any questions about the program, please contact Tracey
  Kammerer-Stelben, Julie Schaffer, or Sarah Lieponis

ATTENTION ALL SAILORS: Volunteers Needed for Race Committee on Saturdays!!

• RC Volunteer info sheets & sign-up here: LINK to Sign-Up
• Questions or to request RC Training: Contact Fleet Captain Dan Fisher at ddustinfisher@gmail.com

• Head Race Committee Volunteer – This volunteer will drive the RC boat for the morning or afternoon and run the races. This job requires a knowledge of RC duties, starting procedures including flag sequences, and ability to safely operate and anchor a boat.
• Mark Boat Driver - Knowledge of safe small motorboat operation required (you will mostly like be in a club RIB) and the ability to pick-up and drop marks.
• RC Helper - Assistants will help out on the race committee boat or mark boat as needed. No RC experience required, you will not be asked to drive a powerboat. You will be asked to help write down scores, help with flags, and help with pulling and dropping marks.
• Afternoon RC Duty: Noon to 4pm
• Morning RC Duty: 8AM to Noon

Adult Sailing: SHYC offers lots of opportunities to get out on the water and race! 

• SHYC Summer 2023 Racing Schedule - View the Dates & Races - In accordance with the Sailing Instructions the harbor start for all Saturday afternoon racing classes will be a half hour before the first warning. The Sailing Instructions, which may change, will always take precedence.
• 2023 Sailing Instructions for All Fleets - Important for all sailors to read the annual Sailing Instructions! 
• Wednesday Night Racing for PHRF boats, co-hosted with Guilford Yacht Club - info link
• Saturday Racing for Lasers, Sonars, and PHRF boats - racing page on the website
• Ladies Tuesday Night Sailing Program - Tuesday  night ladies sailing classes, no experience needed - Sign-up online and learn more.
• Adult Intro to Keelboat Sailing (Friday 7/14 & Sunday 8/20): Join the sailing fun at our Adult Learn-to-Sail Keelboat Sailing Sessions - Friday July 14th (5-7pm)  and/or Sunday August 20th (2-4pm). This program will offer a fun, no-stress opportunity for new sailors (no sailing experience needed) to get out for a sail on SHYC member owned keelboats and learn basic skills such as boating terminology, parts of the boat, safety, setting the sails, steering, trimming sails, and returning to the mooring (or just go for a ride!). Chit-bar and light hors d'oeuvres on the deck after. Questions, contact Fleet Captain Dan Fisher at ddustinfisher@gmail.com.  Sign-Up Online Now (free).
• Coastal Classic - PHRF ECSA Race (August 12th). SHYC hosts an annual ECSA PHRF Regatta which attracts 50+ boats from all over CT - learn more
• Sailing Questions - please reach out to Fleet Captain Dan Fisher (ddustinfisher@gmail.com) with questions about our fleets or how to get involved!

TENNIS!! Adult Tennis Programs & Lessons:  SHYC has a variety of tennis offerings for adults of all levels, including group lessons/clinics, CAPP, and private lessons.  

• Learn more on the SHYC adult tennis webpage. 
• Questions, contact Elisa Milano, SHYC Tennis Coordinator at shyctennis1@gmail.com 
• Contact our Head Tennis Pro, Steve Godiksen, 203-215-6197, stevegodiksen@yahoo.com.

SHYC Moorings and Boat Rack Storage (reserve your spot NOW!):

• Rack Spot Reservations for Kayaks, Opti, Laser, or Paddleboards: Please sign up for a rack spot (Online rack form). You will receive a sticker once you register. If you have questions, ask John Wood, the Club General Manager or Thad Ozyck at thadozyck@gmail.com,  
• Harbor & SHYC Moorings:  Contact our Harbor Manager, Eric Davidson and learn more online (there is currently a Wait List, there are no open moorings available for Summer 2023)

Join the SHYC Kayak Fleet:  SHYC has an active Kayaking Fleet and special Kayaking events.  Contact Mary Alice Lee to get more information at maryalicelee313@gmail.com.

Flag & Burgee Etiquette  
Flag etiquette is an important part of yacht club tradition. Thank you to Past Commodore Mike Schnitt for updating the Flag Etiquette section of the SHYC Yearbook, and for providing this special extract version. The first part of the document covers the general flag etiquette as provided by The Cruising Club of America.  The second part of the document covers our specific SHYC flag traditions, including the canon!  Please take the time to review this document so you are ready to proudly display your SHYC burgee and respect our SHYC flag traditions.

• Read the updated SHYC Flag & Burgee Etiquette

Good Luck to Wylder Smith - Competing in the Optimist World Champs!

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

• Commodores Posts & Important Updates on the website: http://www.shyc.club/commodores-post/ 
• 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
• SHA PARKING REGULATIONS PERTINENT TO SHYC: http://www.shyc.club/parking/ 
• SHYC Calendar of Events (social, tennis, sailing, and more): View Club Digital Calendar
• SHYC Weather Station is live and recording data from the top of the club house. Access the weather feed and historical data from the club's website (www.shyc.club) or directly at our SHYC Weather Station weblink. 

• Junior Programs - LINK
• SHYC Commodores Posts & Updates - LINK
• SHYC Google Calendar - LINK
• SHYC Website - LINK