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.

Commodore's Special Extended!!!!

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.

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.
   

• See Member Links page for Bubble Knot diagram ~ contact Rusty Nelson for more info....
   
• Great CRUISING INFO document posted by Dave Belden!: CLICK HERE
   
•  Reservations may now be made at Oceanside in person or BY MAIL. .Please note that the fees are now $0.90 per foot.. CLICK HERE to download the form. (If someone gets a new form with the correct information, please send it to Paula and I will scan & upload to the web site. Thanks!)

• Check out the new VYC STORE: CLICK HERE or to the left in the Table of Contents! (Thanks to Rick Hall for creating this!)
  
• Added MAYDAY/Distress Call sheet to the SAILLINK Page: Click Here

• New Club Embroidery option for those of you in North County! See new ad for EMPRESS ME SPORTSWEAR & EMBROIDERY on the Club Documentation page or by clicking on the CLUB EMBROIDERY link in the Table of Contents.

• VYCSD now has it's own Shutterfly Collections Site. View pictures shared by other members or upload your pictures to chare. Here's the web address: http://vycsd.shutterfly.com/action/
  

• Updated San Diego Anchoring Info is on the San Diego Link Page
  
  
   

 2010 WELCOME ABOARDS!!

• 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)
  

MEMBER UPDATES!! 

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 WebMommy: Paula Miller

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