Newsletter
Newsletter
April 2023
At The Helm
Commodore:
Cedric Niiro
Vice-Commodore:
Ryan Bradley
Rear-Commodore:
Bob McCrary
Secretary:
Virginia Cooley
Treasurer:
Monica Rosenfelt
OHYC Directors:
Rick Almberg
Bob Burnett
Shannon Buys
Don Kaiser
Tugg Thomson
Bill Weinsheimer
Commodore's Corner
Spring is here. Starting this Saturday at 10:00AM (April 1) the Ballroom refresh begins. Sunday also at the same time and subsequent days will be scheduled. Saturday will be putting down drop cloths, taping, patching holes and hopefully some painting. This project will continue until completed. Come join us, bring along your favorite painting and patching equipment.
Lastly the Lost & Found area is almost full. Please see a Commodore to see if you have left a coat or anything else. All of it will be donated if it goes unclaimed for much longer.
OHYC Ships Store
Real Deals on Apparel from Becky Powers
25% of 25% off all old products
Come check out the new apparel and get WSCR (Whidbey Classic) apparel before it’s sold out. It’s limited edition! Need something special, let me know. Becky firecracker1012@gmail.com
Reciprocals
I would like to talk about big brother big sisters and getting dates for club members with boats bringing out kids with their mentors. Four different weekends and BBQ at the club afterword's being role models for kids coming together. Signup sheets are coming out soon thank you for the support.
Every Thursday night come out and get on the boat with OHYC sail fleet for racing and then come to the club for BBQ and results, everyone welcome.
We’ll be putting up signup sheets to help with Whidbey Summer Classic all members are welcome to the event, members are encouraged to volunteer for the event.
The OHYC sail fleet is looking for backup Race committee when Byran is on vacation please come out with race committee to learn how and what it takes to be a committee for the OHYC sailfleet. We have Round Whidbey coming up soon and Byran will be on Vacation we need a committee boat for this race and need a volunteer to step up to take an important role for the OHYC to start the race out at the front of Deception state park and finish the race at the R2 buoy outside of Oak Harbor.
The Kayak club will be starting soon and will need support to start the OHYC Kayak fleet with signs and posters. We would love to see the club’s support to bring in new members and be a part of this great new activity.
All are welcome and guests encourage to join.
We need more participation on the Facebook page please send in all your photos of club activity's on and off the water so that we can post them on the FB page and bring in new members to the club thank you.
UPCOMING RACES Spring Regatta April 15-16 OIYC Spring Regatta April 15 Milltown Windermere Regatta May 20 AYC
Round Whidbey May 27-28 OHYC
Reciprocal Moorage Captain is Aaron Hale
Reciprocal moorage is a benefit afforded to our members by other yacht clubs.
Typically, reciprocal moorage may not be reserved in advance and is available on a first come first serve basis.
To find out which yacht clubs provide reciprocal moorage with Oak Harbor Yacht Club, go to Yacht Destinations. https://yachtdestinations.org/forums/index.php?app=frontpage
If you have questions, contact Aaron at: 360.929.0655 Reciprocal
Bar Specials of the Month
Steak Dinner........................................18.00
Includes Salad, Potato
Marinated Chicken Breast...................14.00
Includes Salad, Potato
Mahi Mahi...............................................9.00
Includes Salad, Potato
Chicken Sandwich.................................7.00
Includes Fries or Chips - add Bacon $1.00
Angus Cheese Burger............................6.00
Includes Fries or chips - additional Patty $3.00 - add Bacon $1.00
Angus Hamburger..................................5.75
Includes Fries or chips additional Patty $3.00 - add Bacon $1.00
Dinner Salad & Potato...........................5.50
Johnsonville Beer Brat..........................5.50
Includes Fries or Chips
BLT........................................................5.00
Includes Fries or Chips
Hot Dog.................................................3.00
Includes Fries or Chips
BAR SPECIAL: Angry Orchard Hard Cider $2!
The Admiralty Legacy
The Admiralty Legacy Grows
It is always amazing and heartwarming to see the generosity of our Oak Harbor Yacht Club members. We glimpsed this generosity again prior to and during the club’s fabulous fund raiser held the middle of May. We have just added the following names to The Admiralty Legacy art piece: Rick Fahnestock/Heather Hartle, Anonymous, Ken and Terri Hulett, Bob Burnett, Roger and Melinda White, Ken and Jackie Cannizzaro, (Jack Holton) Kayak Jack, Anonymous. They have each given $1,000 ear marked in a restricted account for deferred maintenance upgrades and club improvements.
Thank you for supporting the club once again. Please check out the art piece with all the names of the newest donors and those who previously donated. We have room for more names.
Upcoming Special Events
I would like to talk about big brother big sisters and getting dates for club members with boats bringing out kids with their mentors. Four different weekends and BBQ at the club afterword's being role models for kids coming together. Signup sheets are coming out soon thank you for the support.
Every Thursday night come out and get on the boat with OHYC sail fleet for racing and then come to the club for BBQ and results, everyone welcome.
We’ll be putting up signup sheets to help with Whidbey Summer Classic all members are welcome to the event, members are encouraged to volunteer for the event.
The OHYC sail fleet is looking for backup Race committee when Byran is on vacation please come out with race committee to learn how and what it takes to be a committee for the OHYC sailfleet. We have Round Whidbey coming up soon and Byran will be on Vacation we need a committee boat for this race and need a volunteer to step up to take an important role for the OHYC to start the race out at the front of Deception state park and finish the race at the R2 buoy outside of Oak Harbor.
The Kayak club will be starting soon and will need support to start the OHYC Kayak fleet with signs and posters. We would love to see the club’s support to bring in new members and be a part of this great new activity.
All are welcome and guests encourage to join.
We need more participation on the Facebook page please send in all your photos of club activity's on and off the water so that we can post them on the FB page and bring in new members to the club thank you.
UPCOMING RACES Spring Regatta April 15-16 OIYC Spring Regatta April 15 Milltown Whindermere Regatta May 20 AYC
Round Whidbey May 27-28 OHYC
Reciprocal Moorage Captain is Aaron Hale
Reciprocal moorage is a benefit afforded to our members by other yacht clubs.
Typically, reciprocal moorage may not be reserved in advance and is available on a first come first serve basis.
To find out which yacht clubs provide reciprocal moorage with Oak Harbor Yacht Club, go to Yacht Destinations. https://yachtdestinations.org/forums/index.php?app=frontpage
If you have questions, contact Aaron at: 360.929.0655 Reciprocal
It’s Your Club.
Step up and Volunteer!
Upcoming Social Events
Here comes peter cottontail, happy April to all!
Thank you to all that brought in side dishes supporting the pig roast, it was a huge success. The Grill Team worked diligently to roast an entire pig and it came out fantastic! Great job!
Tea time has been booked up and it’s looking to be an amazing event! Keep an eye out on our web page and social media for all the fancy fun going on if you couldn’t secure a seat.
We have opening day in May, which is always a big hit so mark your calendars for May 13th!
We are always on the lookout for more help to put together these great events the club enjoys. Please let me know if you’re interested in joining the Social Committee and we will add you to our email blast!
Additional News
March has been a busy month for welcoming new members to OHYC, and the momentum
continues with 5 pending applications to be voted on in April.
There are currently 120 assigned Membership Certificates and 212 adult members.
If you have not done so, please pick up your 2023 stickers for your membership cards at the bar
during your next visit. Contact the membership team if you need to make other arrangements.
Please contact the Membership Team for questions or issues at the new membership email:
Members@OHYC.org
NEW MEMBERS:
Laura and Matt Wandell
Dan and Suzanne Dummer
Susan Duncan
Gail Robertson
John and Theresa Suing
Peter Dixon
PENDING MEMBER APPLICATIONS:
Members, please consult the bulletin board at the club for short bio postings on each of these
perspective members!
David and Susan Reynholds moved to Oak Harbor in September of 2021 and enjoy the
camaraderie and common interests that a yacht club provides. They are looking forward to new
friends and new adventures and have expressed an interest in cruising and sailboat racing.
Greg and Judy Hansen moved to Whidbey Island 5 years ago after spending 23 years in
Onalaska Washington. They own a 34 foot Sport Fisher powerboat named “Isla Vida” which
they keep in Oak Harbor.
Wesley Hopf is a resident of Oak Harbor and owns a 23 foot San Juan sailboat named
“Ingenious”. He has been active with OHYC, racing with his friends and sponsors, Aaron and
Stina Hale.
Scott and Vicki Ellis recently moved back to Oak Harbor and have two children, Hannah and
Noah. They own a 25 foot sailboat named “Liquid Schwartz” and actively sail and powerboat
year round. They are interested in growing the youth sailing program as well as sail fleet
participation.
Clarence “Fred” Ames is a resident of Coupeville and has been racing at OHYC for two years. He
owns a 24 foot San Juan sailboat named “It’s The Juan”, which he keeps in Oak Harbor. Fred has
expressed an interest specifically in volunteering during events such as the Wildcat Sailing
dinners.