OIYC Calendar

Victoria Days Cruise

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

This fun cruise is a weekend celebration in Victoria and is piloted this year by Harriet Miller. It is important that you contact her either by email at hrmiller@msn.com or by phone at 360-317-5745 by mid April as she needs to give the Canadian host a number so that there are sufficient spots on the causeway dock for everyone. The BBQ at the Forsyth's home is on Thursday, May 17th with bus transportation at a cost of $10.00 per person. Please advise Harriet of the number in your group attending.
The fees for the event are a flat rate for 5 days based on length of your boat. Cash is needed for the payment of the moorage and the bus fee, either US or Canadian. NO CHECKS OR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED. Fees are as follows: under 30 ft. $100.00, 30 to 49ft., $125, 50 ft. and over, $150.
If Navigation information is needed, please contact Harriet. Remember to have appropriate documents for Customs and rabies certificates for your pets as required.

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5/17/2012
5/20/2012

Princess Louisa Cruise

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Join pilots Douglas and Catherine Ellis and co-pilots Wally and Alice Logan for a cruise to this spectacular classic cruising destination. Cruisers will gather in Montague Harbour on Saturday, May 26, and depart with the tide through Porlier Pass early the next morning for Garden Bay. Another early morning departure on Tuesday,May 29 for the trip up to Princess Louisa Inlet. Cruisers can spend up to three days on the dock there. The organized part of this cruise will end at Princess Louisa, allowing for the option to continue on either north towards Desolation Sound or south back to the Gulf Islands and Orcas.
Several fun social events are planned during the cruise. Please contact Douglas and Catherine for further details. A meeting for participants will be held in early May.

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5/26/2012
6/2/2012

Cruise to Barkley Sound

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Bill Dixon will pilot this cruise to Barkley Sound. Please contact him for further information.

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6/9/2012
6/16/2012

Youth Cruise to Jones Island

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000

This event will be piloted by Len Rickey.

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6/19/2012

OIYC's Independence Day Celebration

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The Orcas Island Yacht Club's 4th of July celebration will be held on ............ the 4th of July (when did you think it would be held?) Drive or bring your boat to OIYC's Miles McCoy Picnic Shelter. Dress yourself and your boat in the Red, White and Blue and enjoy our club's famous 4th of July BBQ. More details will be provided later.
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7/4/2012

Golf Cruise

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The cruise will be piloted by Don Carlson and will include a night in Bellingham at Squalicum Harbor Marina; golf the next day, the 26th, at North Bellingham Golf Course and on the 27th at Shukson Golf Course. That afternoon, cruise on to Semiahmo Marina at Blaine with golf on Saturday the 28th at Semiahmo Golf Course, then head home on the 29th. For fees and more details please contact Don at dcarlson@intlmrktgrp.com.

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7/25/2012
7/29/2012

Mid-Sound Cruise

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000

This cruise will be piloted by Bill and Ann Carlstrom and will include gourmet delights, golf, and two day stays in most places. It begins in La Conner and goes to Coupeville, Whidbey Island, with dinner at Bill and Ann's home, on to Seattle's Bell Street Pier, Port Ludlow, Port Townsend, Coronet Bay and concludes with a farewell BBQ on the beach. Stay tuned for more details in the OIYCTER and in email messages closer to the dates.

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8/15/2012
8/25/2012

Cruise to Desolation Sound

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000

This cruise will be piloted by Ray and Diane Jerecki. The first night the group will anchor at Montegue Harbour and enjoy a rafted dinghy chart hour. The second night will be spent in Pender Harbour with dinner out at the Garden Bay Restaurant. The next morning on to Desolation Sound with possible visits to Grace Harbour, Prideaux Haven, Roscoe Inlet, Squirrel Cove, Octopus Islands, Von Donop Inlet and Gorge Harbour.
Depending on conditions and the whims of the participants, more than one night may be spent in several of the anchorages. Activities might include shrimping, dinghy exploring, hiking or doing nothing at all.
This cruise will end back on Orcas September 18th.
If you are interested in this cruise please contact Ray or Diane at 376-6036 or rjar@centurytel.net by Aug 10th. (Note that Ray and Diane will be cruising from June 15th to July 31st and during that they will be able to receive email.)

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9/4/2012
9/18/2012

Skippers' Lunch

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The Skippers' Lunch is held the second Monday of each month at the West Sound Community Center. Bring a brown bag lunch and join your fellow Skippers for interesting discussions. Many months will have programs of interest to Skippers, so check this calendar each month to see what is planned. The Skippers' Lunch starts at 12 noon. For more information, please contact Dr. Bill Dixon at 360-376-5258 (home) or 360-298-8327 (cell).

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9/10/2012

Mates' Event

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Details will be added when we are closer to the date.

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9/10/2012

OIYC Trustee's Salmon Dinner

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The OIYC's Annual Salmon Dinner will be held at the West Sound Community Center starting at 6 pm. This is one of the club's most attended events, so be sure to get your reservation in early. Further details will be provided when we are closer to the event.

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9/30/2012

Pub Crawl Cruise

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000

This fun cruise to La Conner will be piloted by Bill and Ann Carlstrom and will include a walking tour of historic homes in La Conner and, of course, shopping at La Conner's distinct stores.
We will gather on Friday and Saturday nights for dinners at traditional restaurants. Mates and skippers will have their own gatehring for Saturday's lunch. Bill and Ann will bid bon voyage to everyone with a dockside continental breakfast Sunday morning.
Please call or email Bill Carlstrom to register and then go to the following web-site to reserve a spot on the dock.
email: rwcarlst@whidbey.com Phone: 206-200-4219
Website: http://www.portofska...a-conner-marina

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10/5/2012
10/7/2012

Skippers' Lunch

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000

10/8/2012

Mates' Event

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Details will be added when we are closer to the date.

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10/8/2012

OIYC Annual Crab Dinner & Halloween Party

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The Orcas Island Yacht Club's Annual Crab Dinner and Halloween Party is one of our most popular events. If last year's event is any indication, the crabs and the costumes will be fantastic! This is a great event, so don't miss it. Details to follow....

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10/30/2012

Round the County Race

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Details will be added later in the year.

11/10/2012
11/11/2012

Skippers' Lunch

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

11/12/2012

Mates' Event

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Details will be added when we are closer to the date.

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11/12/2012

Change of Watch and Sailing Awards

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

This event combines two functions. First, the new Officers who were elected at the previous meeting take their oath of office and the new Commodore's Appointees are introduced. Second, the Sailing Awards for 2012 will be awarded. This is usually a potluck dinner but details of the dinner will be provided later.

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11/15/2012

Commodore's Ball

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Hear yea, hear yea - Come one, come all, to the Coronation of the Orcas Island Yacht Club's new Commodore! Just kidding, but it is the OIYC event of the year. The guys (most of them anyway) dress up like penguins in black tuxedos and the women look simply fabulous in their ball gowns. The band is always great and the food is good. Chris White has informed us that this year's Commodore's Ball will, once again, be held at Rosario Resort. Circle the date on your calendar because you won't want to miss it!

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12/1/2012

Christmas Lighted Boat Viewing & Parade

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

On Saturday, December 8th, there will be a boat viewing of lighted OIYC boats, open to the public, at Brandt's Landing Marina, starting at 5 pm. Christmas music will be playing and hot cider (fruit punch for the kids) and Christmas cookies will be available for all. Santa Claus will be at the marina for the children (and young at heart). The event will be publicized in the Islands Sounder, on our web site and, perhaps, with posters in local stores.

If the weather cooperates, boats will leave the marina at approximately 7:00 pm for a Christmas lighted boat parade. The route of the parade will be provided at a later date. This event was a huge success last time and promises to be bigger and better this year. It will be fun for OIYC boat owners and land lubbers alike!

The lighted boat viewing and parade on December 8th is our focus but we are also asking OIYC boat owners (at all marinas) to decorate their boats with Christmas lights and have them on from December 8th through New Year's Eve. It is suggested that a timer be used that turns the lights on at dusk each day and leaves them on for 4 to 6 hours. (Note - if LED lights are used, the electricity consumed will be very small.)

I hope that many members will participate. The boat viewing is fast becoming an island tradition and, if the weather cooperates, the boat parade will as well. We need volunteers who can provide snacks and drinks for those viewing the boats. (The club will reimburse you.) If you can help with this, please email Reba MacLeod at rebamacleod@msn.com or call 3401.

John & Reba MacLeod, Pilots

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12/8/2012