News from the Bridge
VC Harvey Rickert presented the Chief Operating Officer of Stein Hospice, Tamara Zuilhof, with the funds raised from HBYC’s Race in the Bay for Stein Hopisce and social. Tamaran and all of the staff of Stein Hospice were very appreciative of the annual event and the donation from HBYC.
The Bridge is pleased to introduce a slate of new members.
Ted and Corey Fowles - C Dock on the m/v JUDGE KNOT
Joe and Kathy Szabo - C Dock on a spiffy Sea Ray
Nicholas Lewis and Sharon Meszaros - C Dock on a wonderful Monterey
Jake & Deanna Henkle - E Dock on the s/v SPICED RHUMB
Donald Carroll - on the s/v MILANOOKA
Please welcome these new members aboard!
MARINA EVENT - Back to School Bash
Pavilion 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Everyone bring a dish to share.
HARBOR BAY YACHT CLUB - Beach Party Blast
1:00 pm Raft Up at the Bay Point Sand Bar Beach (Weather Permitting)
Grab a friend, some cool liquids, motor across the bay, set your anchor and float to the beach. Enjoy the day with friends! Everyone is welcome!
5:30 Harbor Bay Yacht Club Membership Meeting Munchies provided
6:30 Burgers, Brats and Bakers Bar
Meats, Buns, Potatoes and fixings provided
Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share
Wear your favorite beach clothes, hats and sun glasses, take pictures with your beach buddies, enjoy a great summer night! Visit the Marina Event also!
The Committee of Past Commodores serving as HBYC Nominating Committee has released the HBYC slate of officers for 2019. The names on the list are:
Commodore: Harvey Rickert
Vice Commodore: Russell Marcks
Rear Commodore: Tim Kemerley
1 year Trustee: Jim Altherr
1 year Trustee: Dewey Hughes
2 Year Trustee: Kevin Irwin
2 Year Trustee: Janelle Lundgren
This slate of leaders will be presented at the August meeting and voted on in September.
P/C George Harizal, Chair
HBYC Nominating Committee
Commodore's Update
July 31st 2018
I wanted to take a moment to address the membership on a few upcoming events and club news.
Thanks to all of those who participated in the Race in the Bay for Stein Hospice. Race results are posted on the racing page of the website. The freighter was not included in the results due to lack of an entry fee, however his protest was noted. A special thanks to Sandy Biesenberger for putting together the social after the race.
August 18th is our next social and membership meeting. September 15th is our 2nd annual Robby's Voice regatta.
There is some club business that needs discussed on August 18. I have asked the bridge and trustees to pursue a dues increase for a vote in September. I've witnessed the extent to which the trustees go to stretch a dollar and keep our dues substantially lower than any other club. I believe we have reached the point where we are cutting our finances a bit close. We no longer have a contingency fund or long term project fund. We have been running without much reserve for a while now, and it's a simple fix. I know that most of us are aware that we couldn't run the club on a buck and a quarter forever, so this really shouldn't be surprise.
We didn't get here overnight. We've ramped up expenses quite a bit in the past few years. A few years ago we didn't have a gas bill, electric bill, building lease, cable bill, internet bill, two insurance policies and a cleaning lady. It's been a good run, but it's not fair to the trustees to constantly worry about club funding. It's nice to able to hire a band now and then for a social, or watch a college ball game on a rainy fall Saturday. If we want to keep doing this we need a few more bucks in the budget. We are still the cheapest yacht club you will find. We just need to adequately fund ourselves while still maintaining our tradition of fiscal responsibility. You don't have to take my word on the expenses, take a look. We have pages and pages of financial reports posted in the members only section of the website.
Please attend the August 18th meeting so we can move forward on this together. I appreciate your assistance.
Thanks,
Don Petsch
Beautiful weather, ample wind, and great friends came together for an amazing day of racing and fundraising for Stein Hospice. The day’s activities began with twelve boats competing in two divisions. The perfect summer breeze provided a spirited and quick race that allowed the crews to stow their gear and get cleaned up for the social that evening.
The members enjoyed a catered meal and enjoyed the great music from Suitcase Records, who will be back for Christmas in July at the marina…for more dancing on tables!
Overall the club raised $3,400 for Stein Hospice. If you would like to learn more about this worthy organization or you would like to make a donation. Check out their website by clicking here —-> Stein Hospice.
Mike Petsch took some great pictures during the race. Congratulations to all the participants and the top three places in both classes!
Save the Date: Robbie’s Voice Regatta on September 15th. Checkout the racing page for the notice of race —->. Racing
Mike Petsch took some great pictures during the race. Do you have a picture from this event to share? Send it to the HBYC Webmaster —->. Send Pics!
Check out the audio club!
This year there are two great ways to race and support Stein Hospice.
On Saturday, July 7th - HBYC is featuring our annual Race in the Bay. Check out the Notice of Race.
On Saturday June 30th - The Sandusky Sail Club is sponsoring the SSC Islands Race and Stein Hospice Cup. Check out their SSC Islands Race Notice of Race.
by Melanie Hitch
We had 12 boats (29 people) on the Huron Cruise and George Harizal joined us for dinner at the Huron Yacht Club Saturday evening. We enjoyed a power boat show and free lunch from South Shore Marine. My 2 year old grandson really like the small boat bouncing on the waves. Of course great food was the highlight. Sometimes I wonder if we are not an eating club that likes boats?
Melanie
HBYC Members and family enjoying a meal at the Huron Yacht Club.
Saturday is National Marina Day
5:30 PM Membership Meeting at the Clubhouse
7:00 PM Social at the Clubhouse - Let's Party, Fiesta, Forever...HBYC Social!
Sunday - Cruiser Fun Race in the Bay
Click here —> Racing to find the registration form. Fill out the registration form and bring it to the Skippers meeting.
10 AM Skippers Meeting in the Clubhouse
12 PM Race Start
