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Located in Northport, Maine, on Penobscot Bay 
 

2008 Calendar of Events

MAY

5/24/08 (Sat)

NYC Board Meeting (Facey Cottage, Main Street ; 9 AM)

5/25/08 (Sun)

NYC Kick-Off Dinner (Lincolnville Lobster Pound; 5 PM Social Hour; 6 PM Dinner) Space is limited, and sells out every year.   Contact Art Hall (Hallas.ctr@supship.navy.mil). for Information and to save a seat.

 JUNE

6/14/08 (Sat)

NYC Work Party (Clubhouse; 9 AM) Come out and help ready the fleet and the clubhouse! Contacts (Jim Facey, Gordon Fuller).

6/20-22/08 (Fri-Sun)

Solstice Mini-Cruise (TENTATIVE) Contact Jim Facey (faceyjw@nu.com).

6/22/08 (Sun) NYC Work Party (Clubhouse; 9 AM) Come help PREP/launch the Daysailers! Contacts (Bruce Smith, Gordon Fuller).
Week of 6/23/08 Junior Instructor Training Begins (Dates and Times to Be Announced) Contact Garrett Lojek ( 207 338-9004).
6/28/08 (Sat) NYC Board Meeting (Yacht Club; 9 AM) Fleet work session to follow if needed.
6/30/08 (Mon) NYC Sailing Program Starts (NYC Clubhouse; 9 AM) Contact Garrett Lojek ( 207 338-9004), or Gordon Fuller.

 JULY

7/3/08 (Thurs)

NYC Fun Races for Kids (NYC; 4:30 PM) All kids 10 and over welcome!  Cookout immediately follows. Held Thursday afternoons throughout the season.   Contact Garrett Lojek ( 207 338-9004).  

7/3/08 (Thurs)

Junior Yacht Club Organizational Meeting (TENTATIVE; NYC; Following the Races) All kids welcomed to join!  Election of officers for 2008 will be held.   For any Junior Yacht club details, contact Contact Jim Kelly (jklelly19@wildblue.net) or Wendy Huntoon (huntoon@psc.edu) for Junior yacht club details.               

7/4/08 (Fri)

NYC Race Committee Meeting (NYC Clubhouse; 10:30 AM) Race Committee to be formalized and other discussion to follow.  All racers invited.  Contact Bruce Smith, 207-338-5029, elucesmith@aol.com

7/4/08 (Fri)

NYC “Big Boat” Fun Race ***Fund Raiser for Northport Food Pantry  Please attend the post race social All jar donations will go the Food Pantry.   (NYC Clubhouse; Skippers’ Meeting at 11:30 AM; Fun Race at 1 PM),contact Bruce Smith, 207-338-5029, elucesmith@aol.com

7/4/08 (Fri)

Bonfire (Ruggles Park Beach, Dusk)  Bring your marshmallows and sparklers.  Wood and help constructing needed beforehand.  Contact Bill Haverty at 207-338-2336.  

7/5/08 (Sat)

NYC Kids’ Games & Waterslide ( Ruggles Park ; 10 AM games, 1 PM Waterslide )  Contact Lisa Webster (lisa@baysidemaine.com) for games and Gordon Fuller for waterslide info.  

7/5/08 (Sat)

Lincolnville Band Concert ( Ruggles Park; 2:15 PM) Sponsored jointly by the Northport Yacht Club, Northport Village Corporation and Bayside Historical Preservation Society.

7/6/08 (Sun)

John Short (“Big Boat”) Race #1 (NYC Clubhouse; Skippers’ Meeting at 11:30 AM; Race at 1 PM) ),contact Bruce Smith, 207-338-5029, elucesmith@aol.com

7/10/08 (Thurs)

NYC Fun Races for Kids (NYC; 4:30 PM) All kids 10 and over welcome!  Cookout immediately follows. Held Thursday afternoons throughout the season.  Contact  Garrett Lojek ( 207 338-9004).

7/12-13/08 (Sat/Sun)

West Bay Race (Formerly known as Bayside/Rockland Race and Sponsored by the Rockland Yacht Club)  Saturday: Bayside to Rockland.  Sunday: Rockland to Bayside .  NYC contact:  ),contact Bruce Smith, 207-338-5029, elucesmith@aol.com,  RYC contact: Doug Pope (207-596-7293).

7/17/08 (Thurs)

NYC Fun Races for Kids (NYC; 4:30 PM) All kids 10 and over welcome!  Cookout immediately follows. Held Thursday afternoons throughout the season.  Contact Garrett Lojek ( 207 338-9004).

7/19/08 (Sat)

NYC Board Meeting (Yacht Club; 8:30 AM)     

7/19/08 (Sat)

NYC General Meeting and Cocktail Party (Yacht Club; 6 PM) bring an hors d’oeuvre to share

7/19/08 (Sat)

Junior Yacht Club Car Wash Fundraiser (Near the Yacht Club; 10 AM-Noon) Contact Jim Kelly (jklelly19@wildblue.net) or Wendy Huntoon(huntoon@psc.edu).

7/19/08 (Sat)

John Short Race #2 (NYC Clubhouse; Skippers’ Meeting at 11:30 AM; Race at 1 PM), contact Bruce Smith, 207-338-5029, elucesmith@aol.com

7/20/08 (Sun)

Walter Downs Regatta #1 Open to all sailing program students.  Contact Garrett Lojek ( 207 338-9004) , or Gordon Fuller.

7/21/08 (Mon)

Junior Yacht Club Overnight to Warren Island (NYC Clubhouse; Time TBD) Contact Jim Kelly (jklelly19@wildblue.net)  or Wendy Huntoon (huntoon@psc.edu). 

Backup date is Wednesday, 7/23.  

7/24/08 (Thurs)

NYC Fun Races for Kids (NYC; 4:30 PM) All kids 10 and over welcome!  Cookout immediately follows. Held Thursday afternoons throughout the season. Contact  Garrett Lojek ( 207 338-9004).

7/26/08 (Sat)

John Short Race #3 and #4 (NYC Clubhouse; Skippers’ Meeting at 11:30 AM; Race at 1 PM), ),contact Bruce Smith, 207-338-5029, elucesmith@aol.com

7/26/08 (Sat)

Junior Yacht Club Boat Parade (off the Wharf; 5 PM) Additional information regarding the theme for this year will be provided at a later date.  Lots of fun!  Contact Jim Kelly or Wendy Huntoon for details. 

7/31/08 (Thurs)

 

NYC Fun Races for Kids (NYC; 4:30 PM) All kids 10 and over welcome!  Cookout immediately follows. Held Thursday afternoons throughout the season.  Contact Garrett Lojek ( 207 338-9004).

 AUGUST

8/1/08 (Fri)

NYC Annual Yard Sale Item Collection and Pre-Sales (NYC Clubhouse; Afternoon) Donations of merchandise encouraged. Coordinator and helpers needed.     

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8/2/08 (Sat)

NYC Annual Mother of All Yard Sales (NYC Clubhouse; 8 AM, or earlier!) Donations of merchandise encouraged. This event is a fundraiser for the NYC sailing program.

8/3/08 (Sun)

NYC Pancake Breakfast  (Community Hall; 8 AM-10 AM) Contact Art Hall (Hallas.ctr@supship.navy.mil).

8/3/08 (Sun)

John Short Race #5 (NYC Clubhouse; Skippers’ Meeting at 11:30 AM; Race at 1 PM), contact Bruce Smith, 207-338-5029, elucesmith@aol.com

8/7/08 (Thurs)

NYC Fun Races for Kids (NYC; 4:30 PM) All kids 10 and over welcome!  Cookout immediately follows. Held Thursday afternoons throughout the season.  Contact Garrett Lojek ( 207 338-9004).  

8/09/08 (Sat)

NYC Board Meeting (Yacht Club; 8:30 AM) 

8/09/08 (Sat)

John Short Races #6 & #7 (NYC Clubhouse; Skippers’ Meeting at 11:AM Race at 12:30) ), contact Bruce Smith, 207-338-5029, elucesmith@aol.com

8/10/08 (Sun)

Walter Downs Regatta #2 Open to all sailing program students.  Contact Garrett Lojek, or Gordon Fuller.  

8/11/08 (Sun)

NYC Summer Cruise begins, 8/11 to 8/14 (or longer) Contact Jim Facey (faceyjw@nu.com) 

8/14/08 (Thurs)

Final NYC Fun Races for Kids (NYC; 4:30 PM) All kids 10 and over welcome!  Cookout immediately follows.  Contact Garrett Lojek ( 207 338-9004).  

8/15/08 (Fri)

NYC Sailing Program Ends

8/16/08 (Sat)

NYC Pot Luck Supper & Annual Meeting (Community Hall; 6 PM) Contact Art Hall (Hallas.ctr@supship.navy.mil).

8/16/08 (Sat)

John Short Make-Up/or Fun Race (NYC Clubhouse; Skippers’ Meeting at 11:30 AM; Race at 1 PM), contact Bruce Smith, 207-338-5029, elucesmith@aol.com  

8/23/08 (Sat)

NYC Fun Races for Adults and Kids (NYC; Time TBD) All adults and kids 10 and over welcomed!  Preparation of boats for hauling follows. Contact Gordon Fuller.

8/23/08 (Sat)

Around Islesboro Race Planning Session (NYC Clubhouse; 9:00 AM) Contact Jim Facey (faceyjw@nu.com). Help needed for land support activities,  pre- & post-race social activities etc.  Contact Jim & Jackie Facey, or Gordon Fuller. Interested parties are welcome and encouraged to attend.  

 SEPTEMBER

9/5/08 (Fri)

Around Islesboro Race Eve Dinner & Pre-Registration (NYC Clubhouse; 6 PM) .  Contact Lindsay Huntoon, Jim/Jackie Facey, or Gordon Fuller.

9/6/08 (Sat)

Around Islesboro Race (AIR 2007) Contact Jim Facey or Gordon Fuller

 

                 


 

 

 

 

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