
The Venture Yacht Club of San Diego is a friendly, family oriented club catering to trailer sailors. We welcome all sailors ~ both new and experienced.
The 2010 Commodore has decided to extend the "No Initiation Fee" special!
Join the VYC now and the initiation fee will be waived!
For more information on the club and how to become a member, check out our info page!
Want to know more about the club?
To view the club video ~ Click on the picture above.
Make sure to select "watch in high quality" under the right side of the screen once you get on YouTube.
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Click on the picture below to view the current newsletter ~ The Mainsheet:
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To view event pictures: http://vycsd.shutterfly.com/
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Here's what's new as of Sunday, August 15, 2010
WHAT'S NEW?
Race Results for the
First Annual Bill Ellis Memorial Race
have been published on the
Race Links page. CLICK HERE
to view.
UPDATED (and most excellent!!) tips for making the trip to
Avalon from Judi Odell:
CLICK HERE
Check out the videos from the
2010 All Hands - Hands On Clinic on the
Pictures/Club
Videos page.
See the VYC Shutterfly Site for new pictures of the All Hands/Hands On weekend: http://vycsd.shutterfly.com/
Be sure and bookmark the page and check back often. Any member can post pictures to the site.
Nina Hall represents the VYC as newly installed Vice President of District 15 International Order of the Blue Gavel Auxilliary (IOBGA) ~ February 2010
Pictures from the
joint Christmas
project by Venture Yacht Club & HACEMOS presentation of the gifts to Frank
Lopez of South Bay Community Services can be seen
on the VYC Shutterfly Site:
CLICK HERE
Congratulations to the
2009 Bill Ellis Memorial Chili Cook-off winners - Julie Webster and Greg Miller
tied for first place!
New Race
Courses for 2010 have been posted on the RACELINK
page.
View all past winners of our perpetual trophies by visiting the
Virtual Clubhouse and selecting the
Trophy Room. Then click on any of the
perpetual trophies pictures to see a complete list of the past winners.
Congratulations to the winners of the perpetual trophies at the Commodore's Ball:
Low Point Racer of the Year: Joe Dumbauld, Patriot
Cruiser of the Year: Murv Barry, Windbarry
Most Active Member: Kevin Carroll, Catastrophe
Recruiter of the Year: Joe Dumbauld
The Preferred Merchants listing has been updated to show the merchants who generously supported the 2009 Commodore's Ball. CLICK HERE to view the list and when you purchase items from them, let them know you are from the VYC and thank them for their support.
VYC Fall Series of Races is over. CLICK HERE for the results.
Links to the USCG Auxiliary website, the Vessel Safety Check (VSC)
form and San Diego Classes have been posted on the San
Diego Links page. If you see any suspicious activity on the water,
please notify the Coast Guard by calling 877-24WATCH.
Link to Dave Chamberlain's website with his boat mods has been posted on the
Member's Links page.
Small Craft Advisor has
a book out that contains a chapter on Dave's trip to Hawaii aboard Mini, his
20ft Vivacity.
CLICK HERE to see the book and purchase. A video is also available
in the VYC library documenting the trip. Check out "Radical Sabbatical" on
the Member's Only
Video Library!
Judi Odell's
Lake Powell Tips and Suggestions sheets have been updated and are
available by CLICKING HERE
Notice to
Mariner's regarding Glorietta Bay...
CLICK HERE.
Added Lat-Lon
coordinates for South Bay (SD Red) Buoys on the
RACELINK
page.
Check out the new
VYCSD VIRTUAL CLUBHOUSE.... Enter by clicking on the door in the
table of contents. More rooms will be added. Keep visiting...
The VYCSD was
admitted as a new chapter in the International Order of the Blue Gavel
- District 15. Four staff commodore's were admitted as the
charter members. CLICK HERE to see
pictures of the event.
Updated San Diego Anchoring Info is on the San Diego Link Page
HAROLD & BEVERLY VENABLE aboard AQUA TOAD a 1987 Mac 26D (January)
KIRK RAMSEY aboard SEAHOG a 1983 Mac 25 (February)
STU & TISH REA aboard JIFFY CAT II an 1988 O'Day 19 (February)
VERN REED & JAN ANDERSON aboard JANETTE a 2009 Mac 26M (March)
CHIP & NATALIE DANCE aboard CHINOOK a 1979 Venture 25 (May)
THOMAS & SUSANNE WHITAKER aboard COYOTE a 1979 Edel 540 (June)
TIM & RITA BUFFINGTON aboard
ELNOR J a 1994 Mac 26C (July)
See Member's Only Site for club roster: CLICK HERE
Please note that the VYC List Serve is restricted to VYC Members only.
More info on VYC Club Documentation Page: Click Here
Email comments, suggestions or questions about the VYC to
VYC
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