Programs are designed to teach outdoor recreation skills while encouraging youth to have fun and develop personally in the areas of communication, self-reliance, sportsmanship, and respect for others. Hoofers promotes a constant awareness of safety, emphasizes the importance of working together, and teaches students to adapt themselves to the forces of nature.
Congratulations Dave! MYC looks forward to working with you. You can read about Dave's new job here. All MYC members are invited to the annual business meeting a.
Membership meeting on September 15, at 7 p. You can access the meeting here. For a printable PDF agenda, click here. Here they are with their Velocitek showing their top speed of 20 knots. Fun Ride! When Brett Hulsey was 12 years old, his parents took him on a trip to visit friends in California.
Although Brett had never been on a sailboat, he was up for an adventure. So the friends took him to the Malibu Yacht Club, loaded him on a foot Catamaran, rigged him with trapeze, and treated him to the ride of his very young life. This experience led him to a lifelong love affair with sailing in general and Catamarans in particular. Upon returning to his native Oklahoma, he started sailing on a Hobie 16 on Lakes Thunderbird and Texoma.
While it was mostly day sailing, the best wind was often at night, with mile-an-hour straight winds coming off the Sonoran desert. His number one job as crew was to watch for floating timber, and fortunately, they avoided that. But, through it all, it was his love of Catamarans that prevailed.
In , Brett moved to Madison and found an instant affinity for the beautiful lakes, enjoying them on his canoe and kayak. His job working to protect and clean up the Great Lakes for the Sierra Club took him all over. Wow, there were a lot of lines on that boat. He also chaired the Lakes and Watersheds Commission for many years and worked to clean up and protect our lakes. He headed the Manure Management Committee-- truth in political advertising-- that helped build the two community manure digesters that take tons of phosphorus out of the lake watershed every year, reducing the risk of algae blooms.
He took his family sailing on an foot Frigate, the J. Riggins, in the Gulf of Maine. Driving that boat while looking straight up at the telltails on the foot mast was a challenge. His purchase price was a bratwurst, but Bob should have paid him to take the boat. Brett rebuilt the hull and board brackets and stopped the continual leaking. The Challenge eventually did go away to the farm near Green Lake. He then got a MacGregor 26 and began sailing it from the Memorial Union.
His job was to prepare the tenderloin, which his steakhouse cooking prepared him for. He loved the sailing camaraderie of MYC members and decided to join. As much as he loved Scow and Keelboat sailing, his heart was always with Catamarans. So, two years ago, he started racing on a Hobie 18 with wings and six cup holders.
Brett feels that the hundreds of cats in Dane County also offer an opportunity to grow MYC membership and provide sailing opportunities to young people. Members of both organizations ate tacos together, mingled on the beach, and enjoyed a Lake Mendota sunset. The spark for Cat racing within MYC had been ignited. As a board member, Brett has a goal to develop the Catamaran fleet into 5 to 10 boats over two years.
To achieve this goal, he plans to network with and recruit more Hobie sailors to join in the MYC racing. The goal is to have the pros take interested folks sailing, teach them about Catamarans, and encourage them to get their own boats.
This winter, Brett will join in the negotiations with the City of Madison in hopes of securing some storage space for Catamarans at Burrows Park. Vince received 2 first places in the 4-race regatta. One of those 1st places came from the high-wind race that claimed 8 capsizes. After a day of doldrums and no racing yesterday, today brought perfect conditions modest temperatures, slightly overcast skies to tamp the heat, winds ranging from mph and three competitive races.
He sailed with crew Max Watrous, and Justin Segersten. If you see them at tonight's BBQ picnic, be sure to congratulate them. Photo courtesy of Susan Stites. The boats are arriving and being rigged at Governor Nelson park. Many boats will be out on the lake to watch the action, so it's important to understand how to watch the race without getting in the way.
Whether you are an experienced racer or just out to enjoy watching the excitement, it is a good idea to check out Don's Tips for Spectator Boats. You can stay on top of regatta events by checking our Regatta Daily News. We will be in contact with regatta personnel, the RC boats, spectator boats, and photographers who will feeding us the latest scoop, so check out the page often.
Regatta chairs Darby and Tim Sugar are pleased to announce that E-Boats from around the Inland will converge on Lake Mendota July 9—11, for their annual invitational regatta. Regatta headquarters will be at Governor Nelson State Park. Most boats will be launched there. Races are planned for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The Payton Regatta and the Payton party are back! This year, the regatta will be raced as it normally is. The evening gathering, with some adjustments, will again be held at the Maple Bluff Beach House. Here's what you need to know. June 20 starting at 10 a. The first of these two races is also a regular Sunday club race. The Keelboat fleet will be racing for the Mallory Cup. Pascal's Cantina will be catering a taco bar buffet.
This event is free to MYC members. Related Pages. Moving Forward Senior Move Managers. Home Mover. The Voices Theatre Project.
Community Organization. Government organization. Sharing Active Independent Lives SAIL is a non-profit, membership program of Dane County residents, 55 and older, who stay active, engaged, safe, and independent by connecting with each other and having access to support and services.
SAIL, the second oldest Village in the country, is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. Edit Business Close. Log In Become a Member.
0コメント