Current Events
LHYC Guest Speakers: Thursday March 11th North Sails Loft Open 7:00, starts at 7:30- Olympic sailing - Debbie Capozzi - 2008 Olympic Sailor and our Own Erik Storck - 2012 Olympic hopeful - will discuss Olympic campaigning - the trials and tribulations and the thrills! This is a event for all especially those with junior sailors in the family and anyone else interested in what it takes to sail in the biggest venue in the world. Free event - flyer.
LHYC Guest Speaker
Gary Jobson:
Wednesday March 24th, &:00 Halsite Fire Department. DON'T MISS THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY to hear sailing legend and the best spokesperson for our sport. Flyer. $15 if you advance pay using this Compete-At link, or $20 cash/check at the door. Bring your crew and get the season started!
This is a brand new event for Long Island Sound Racers run by LHYC.
Racers will be racing for RUM in addition to silver and
several one-design classes are planned in addition to PHRF, and IRC
Get your boat and crew ready early and come out. If you're not racing please volunteer to help.
Please note LHYC Store items available here.
Please note some important calendar changes:
New March Speaker dates
New Members Party moved to Saturday 17 April
Club meeting moved to Thursday March 11
New Slate of Officers for 2010!
Joseph Scarpulla - Commodore
Steve LaPorta - Vice Commodore
Dave Willis - Rear Commodore
John Belle- Fleet Captain
Don Rave - Secretary
Bill Maher - Treasurer
Theodore Novak - Membership Chairperson
Mike Olsen - Sponsorship Chairperson
Rich Rubel - Past Commodore
Board Members: Rich Rubel, Doug Vaughn, Glen Suss, Jordan Mindich, Bill DeCarlo, Mike Olsen
Please see new contact information
Congratulations to the winners of special trophies awarded at the Annual Meeting:
Renegade Trophy - Roy and Marcey Sherman - for Outstanding Crew Members
Janann Trophy - Roy Berg - for best Cruiser in LHYC club races
Boner Trophy - Dan Corcoran - for the “best” display of seamanship
Grounder Trophy - Joseph Scarpulla - for getting stuck
Skylark Award - Leigh Sterflinger - for club volunteerism of a non-officer/board member
Storck/Moore Olympic 49er campaign: Erik Storck (son of John and Collette) and Trevor Moore have started a 2012 Olympic bid in the 49er class. They are trying to raise money through corporate sponsorships and personal (tax free) contribution/sponsorships. Please consider helping this local talent to compete and make the US Sailing team. Go to www.storckmooresailing.com to see what they are up against and how you can help and track their progress.
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