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THERE WILL ALWAYS BE AN EPHRAIM REGATTA2006 Ephraim Yacht ClubP.O. Box 331, Ephraim, WI

May 2008

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In This Issue

From the Commodore ....................................................1

From the Director/2007 Regatta.................................... 2

Series Racing .................................................................. 3

Clubhouse Renovation NEWS ...................................... 4

Lease Extension/Regatta Chair/FS NAC's ...................5

Fleet Announcment/Education ...................................... 6

Junior Activities/Explorers/Teens/Treasurer................ 7

Personnel/A Sailing Perspective ...................................8

Congrats/Dock/Volunteers/First Mates ........................9

Fleet/Scholarships/Bridge/Gear/Memorials ............... 10

Membership/Internet/Housing Needed....................... 11

2008 Schedule .............................................................. 12

2009 TENTATIVE Schedule ......................................13

Email & Website/History Book/Other Events ........... 14

EYC Officers & Directors, 2008-2009David Sauter (Commodore)

Paul Pillat (Vice Commodore)

Max Robinette (Rear Commodore)

Marsella Fults (Secretary)

Sara Latreille (Treasurer)

Kirk Brown

Quinn Brennan

Nancy ClaypoolRyan Malmgren

Scott Pearson

George ReynoldsDonna Scattergood

Brud Sturgis

From the CommodoreDAVID SAUTER

Welcome to the 2007 wrap-up and 2008 season kick-offedition of the Eagles Cry. I apologize for the delay in

this edition; however, that does not indicate inactivity at

the club. We were blessed and astounded by themagnificent dock extension last summer, and I believe we

have topped that for 2008. The clubhouse renovation is

virtually complete and will withstand many years of Door

County winters! A huge thanks to everyone who

contributed time and treasure to this much needed and

well executed project. Special thanks to Bill Hoag for

leading the fundraising and Quinn Brennan for

engineering and overseeing every aspect of the project.

Please extend them your personal thanks this summer.

We also have agreed to a lease extension with the village

which guarantees that the EYC will continue as a strongEphraim organization for many years. Again, another

special thank you to Bill Hoag for leading this important

endeavor.

2007 saw the most lessons ever taught by an able and

experienced Instructor team. This summer we have many

new faces that bring experience and enthusiasm to make

for a great 2008. Christian Pillat will lead the team thissummer. He brings many years at the EYC and a heap of

additional experience from his college sailing team.

We continue to modernize every aspect of club operationsnot only with the facilities and equipment but the

administration and management of the organization.

Nancy Claypool continues to improve the membership

process while Donna Scattergood and I implemented an

online registration system for lessons. This has saved

literally hundreds of hours of work. We appreciate the

participation and patience from members as we continueto improve every aspect of how the club operates.

Another exciting development is the news that the EYC

will host the 2009 Flying Scot North American

Championships. Carol Claypool has agreed to chair thisevent and she will literally need the help of every member

along with most of your friends and family. It is a great

honor and responsibility to host this event, so please dont

wait for someone to ask you to helpvolunteer!

Planning has already begun.

We have a full schedule ahead, so ready about and hard tolee, we are off for the summer of 2008.


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From the 2007 DirectorHUGH HAGGERTY

Summer 2007 was a great season, thanks to the excellentstaff, our new dock, interested and competitive students,

our new Facilities and Equipment Manager, and nice,

sunny weather.

We thank Hugh for his many years of service and will

miss his daily presence on the dock as he now enters thereal world!

102nd 2007 Ephraim RegattaNANCY CLAYPOOL & RYAN MALMGREN

The EYC hosted its 102nd consecutive annual Regatta on

August 4th and 5th, 2007. The Regatta featured excellent

weather, close racing and well-attended parties.

Thirty-one Flying Scots raced, including over ten visiting

boats. The sailors enjoyed three races in medium winds

on Saturday and two races in stronger winds on

Sunday. The regatta winner was not decided until the last

leg of the last race, as Jay Lott and David Sauter inReindeer IIwon a narrow one-point victory over Hugh

Haggerty, Allison Chase and Stefan Peterson in Big Tex.

Tim Devries and Deb Torgerson in Cocheo, visiting from

Madison, were in third place, only two points out of first.

Trophy winners were:

Jay Lott and David SauterOverall winners, Vail Cup

and Wisconsin Cup

Christian Pillat and Skipper HarschSturgis Trophy

Mike and Jennifer FaugustPedar Knudson Trophy

Frank and Marianne GerryCharlie Sauter Trophy


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THERE WILL ALWAYS BE AN EPHRAIM REGATTA3

Out-of-town racers were particularly complimentary of

the hospitality shown to them and the assistance provided

in launching and towing at the Firehouse Dock. Thanks

to those many volunteers who understand the difference itmakes to assist our guests. This makes competitors

continue to want to return to EYC.

An excellent time was had by all at the famous Saturday

night Bratfest, hosted by Bill and Rosie Klein and

featuring traditional all-you-can-eat brats and roasted

sweet corn. A new tradition began with a Friday night

Welcome Party, billed this year as a "Meadow Party" at

Jay Lott's house in Baileys Harbor.

Thanks to Carol Claypool who handled registration,

Karen Brown for heading up lunches and concessions, to

Susan Reynolds-Smith and committee for the great EYC

merchandise, Joani Lewis for trophies, Bob Sargent who

served as chief judge, John Peterson who served as race

committee chairman and his crew of Lal Burridge, Richand Prudy Hall, and Scott Pearson (working with PRO

John Archibald and his SSYC crew), Quinn Brennan who

oversaw towing with his crew of Kevin Harlan, George

and Carole Kraemer, and Kurt Zingsheim, Jay Lott forpublicity, Sallie & Frank Heidler for spectator boats, and

all other volunteers who support the many aspects of the

regatta!

2007 Series RacingALLISON CHASE

There was a good turnout for racing in 2007. 21

participants competed in the Saturday Flying Scot Series,

with Cain Goettleman, Dan Engelke, Woody Heidler, and

Hugh Haggerty taking the top four places for the series.

The Scot Monday Series had 19 participants with Hugh

Haggerty, Dan Engelke, Allison Chase and Woody

Heidler leading in points.

The Sunday Flying Junior Series had nine participants

with Allison Chase, Nick Muzia, Stefan Peterson, and

Woody Heidler taking the top four spots. The FJ

Thursday Series had 14 participating. Alden Crowe,

Woody Heidler, Nick Muzia, Stefan Peterson and Isak

Peterson led that series.

In Opti racing, top sailors were Isak and Stefan Peterson,Sam Mielke and Will Nagle.

Congratulations to all our racers!


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Clubhouse Renovation NEWSQUINN BRENNAN

I am glad to report that renovations on the clubhouse arealmost complete and that we will all be enjoying a freshand more functional facility in summer 2008! The design

of the lower level will accommodate most of our needsand create a much more open space.

The lower levels foundation floor was repoured and theexisting footings and frost wall were repaired before the

cold weather set in. We added floor drains and created a

smooth even surface. You wont recognize the placewithout the cracks and uneven floor caused by 50 years of

ice shoves!

As soon as the weather warmed up, the following projects

were accomplished:

- Exterior weatherproof cement board siding

- New windows and lower level enclosure

- Boathouse-style exterior sliding doors that open up

almost the entire front

- Upgrade of all lower level electrical and buried

electrical service

- New lighting throughout the lower level

- Renovation of restrooms and replacement of restroom

doors

- Improved water service and internal plumbing

- Replacement of concrete on apron and patio area for

better water flow

- New decking and stairs (ADA compliant) in

maintenance free material

- New asphalt driveway and parking area.

Thank you for all the support and contributions. Please

consider a final pledge to help us put the finishing touches

on the project. If you are in Door County on Saturday,

May 31, please come by with your work clothes on to get

a sneak peek and help get the clubhouse opened up for theseason!

We will dedicate the new clubhouse on June 21 and

unveil plaques recognizing the major clubhouse and dock

donors. Many thanks to Bill Hoag, our guiding light andfundraising chair.


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Ephraim Village & EYC Agree toLease ExtensionBILL HOAG

The EYC leases its property from the village of Ephraim.

Our current 99-year lease expires in 2052. This year, we

reached an agreement with the village to renew thecurrent lease for a new 50-year term starting in 2012 and

each ten years thereafter. This gives us a 40-50 year lease

window at all times and protects our ongoing investment

in the property.

We continue to enjoy a close relationship with our

excellent landlord. Thank you to John Cox, Village

President, and the entire Village Board for working so

closely and in partnership with the EYC to make this a

reality.

Regatta Chair for 2009 Flying ScotNorth American Championships(NAC) AnnouncedDAVID SAUTER

The Ephraim Yacht Club Board of Directors is pleased to

announce that it has appointed Carol Claypool as the chair

of the 2009 Flying Scot North American Championship

that will be hosted by the Ephraim Yacht Club, August 1-

7, 2009.

In addition to being a member of the Ephraim Yacht

Club, Carol is a member of the Lake Norman Yacht Club

in North Carolina. There, she serves on the Race

Committee and has played an active role in the followingevents:

Flying Scot Husband-Wife NationalChampionship

MC Scow National Championship (over 80boats)

Southeast Regional Opti Championship (over110 boats)

High School Regattas/Championships -- 26 races

over 2 days

At Lake Norman, she is a member of Flying Scot Fleet 48where she serves as the secretary, treasurer and scorer for

the fleet and assists with the food and beverage

responsibilities for the annual Spring and Fall Flying Scotregattas.

Carol is the regular crew for Bill Ross, the Immediate

Past Commodore of the Flying Scot Sailing Association.

She raced with him in the most recent Flying Scot North

American Championship.

Carols vice-chair will be Jay Lott, 2007 EYC Regatta

winner and devoted sailor and racer.

2009 Flying Scot North AmericanChampionshipsCAROL CLAYPOOL

The Ephraim Yacht Club has been selected to host the

2009 Flying Scot North American Championships("NAC")! The NAC is a week-long event. We have

scheduled the regatta starting Saturday, August 1 and

ending Friday, August 8, 2009. A typical NAC schedule

starts with the one-day Flying Scot Junior Championship

the Women's Championship on Sunday. The regular

elimination, championship and challenger series start on

Monday with up to five days of racing, with trophies ten

places deep in each division, and several additional

specialized trophies and awards.

As we all know, Ephraim is a destination. While it is hard

to predict the possible number of boats that would travel

this far north, as many as 100 boats from all over the

United States and Canada will compete. The event will

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entice some of the top sailors to come to our neck of the

woods.

Many members of the Flying Scot class plan their annual

vacations around the North American Championship.

Visiting racers look forward to experiencing local

atmosphere and customs. So, in addition to high quality

racing, we are planning a variety of social events, towhich all EYC members will be invited, even if not

participating in the regatta. Because many of the racershave not been to Ephraim before, this is our opportunity

to show off our legendary EYC hospitality.

Be sure to arrange your 2009 calendar so that you will bein Door County during this unique event! This will

require a big effort on behalf of the club, but it will befun. We've got a great membership, a great location,

great hospitality, and great Door County attractions for

our visitors. Our biggest challenge will be the launching

facilities and towing for this many boats.

Members are already coming up with good suggestions

for this regatta. Just to give you an idea of the scope of

this type of event, the NAC guidelines set forth a

recommendation for about 20 committees. These includeeverything from sponsorships to accommodations to

social activities to race committee to trophies.

A number of volunteers will be needed to help make the

regatta and social events run smoothly. Over the next

several months, we will finalize the volunteer roster. If

you are interested in volunteering, whether for the entire

regatta or just one part, please contact the Regatta Chair,

Carol Claypool, at (336) 985-5599 or [email protected], or the Regatta Vice-Chair, Jay

Lott, at (414) 322-7880 or [email protected] .

In order to serve as a warm-up for the North American

Championships, the 104th Annual Ephraim Regatta in

2009 will be Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26.

Fleet AnnouncementJAY LOTT

All Flying Scot racers should note that the Flying Scot

Sailing Association has adopted a new class rule, which

requires all Flying Scots raced in any event governed by

FSSA rules after January 1, 2009, to be equipped with abow flotation bag and at least one five inch diameterremovable transom port.

These items have been standard equipment on all new

Flying Scots sold since 1992, but have not been required

under class rules until now.

The bow flotation bag and transom port together make it

much easier for a capsized and swamped Scot to be

recovered, by tying a line to the bow, opening the transom

port, and towing the Scot (with bow lifted by thefloatation bag) until much of the water has drained out.

The club will install this equipment on all club-owned

Scots which are not already so equipped during 2008.Kits to install this equipment (including instructions and

the proper sized hole saw for the transom port) areavailable from Flying Scot, Inc. (www.flyingscot.com).

Because all Scot races at the EYC are raced under FSSA

rules, you can be disqualified from any EYC racebeginning in 2009 unless your boat has this safety

equipment upgrade. In addition, if you plan to race in the2009 North American Championships at the EYC, you

will not be allowed to compete unless your boat has this

equipment installed.

EducationDONNA SCATTERGOOD

2007 was our best year ever for lessons. The Adult Group

was a success and enthusiasm continues to build. The

combination of local and outside instructors was very

effective and will continue.

This spring, we began online registration for lessons,

which has worked very well and will save valuable

instruction time this summer.

We changed the Adult lessons to one-week sessions. We

hope that more adults will take advantage of this fun and

social way to catch up to your k ids and grandkids!

Go to www.EYC.org to sign up.


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Junior Activities (1st Grade and Up)ALLISON HUEY

The 2007 season brought some changes to the JuniorActivity program. After many years of leadership, DebbyHeidler stepped down and turned the reins over to me.

We owe a big thank you to Debby for her leadership and

dedication.

We are planning the following activities for summer

2008:

June 25-Cookout at Northaven Condos with swimming,

tennis, and volleyball

July 2-Bowling at Sister Bay Bowl

July 9-Mini Golf at Red Putter

July 23-American Folklore Theater

July 30-Scavenger Hunt

This year, children who have completed first grade areeligible to attend. Check the clubhouse for announcement

posters and sign-ups for participants and helpers.

Explorers (Not Quite Juniors)DUSKA PEARSON & MARTA FONSECA

We brought back the Explorers in 2007 with a sand castle

building contest at the Ephraim Public Beach. It was a

great success and we are planning several events for

younger children and parents in 2008. Watch forannouncements at the clubhouse!

Teen Activities (High Schoolers)LIZ GHEORGHITA

NEW - This summer brings a new activity group for thosewho have completed ninth grade. The first event is June

27 from 7-10 at the clubhouse. Look for details on this

and more fun planned for summer 2008.

Introducing Our New TreasurerPAUL PILLAT

Sara Latreille lives in Park Ridge, Illinois outside Chicagowith her husband of 15 years, Steve, and their threechildren, Claudia (age 11), Olivia (9), and Drew (7). She

also spends time with her family at their home in Sister

Bay, including several weeks each summer where the kids

work on their sailing skills with the helpful instructors at

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International, a healthcare company, managing many of

their international tax activities. In addition to sailing, she

and her family enjoy biking, cross-country skiing, and

exploring Door County. Many thanks to Sara for takingon this important behind-the-scenes role!

PersonnelDAVID SAUTER & PAUL PILLAT

We did a thorough study last year and made major

adjustments to the compensation plan. This allowed us toretain and attract the most qualified team in the EYCs

history. We had very few issues and Hugh performed

very well in managing a young, passionate group. We

were successful in finding housing for our out-of-area

instructors but will need to continue to build and organize

this program.

The addition of the Facilities and Equipment Manager

was a fabulous success, and we will enjoy having Drew

Witteborg back this summer to keep our fleet and facility

in tip top shape.

The Leaders program was also a great success and is

expanding in 2008 to include:

Racing Director Activities Director Adult & Private Lessons Director Youth Education Director Equipment Manager

Christian Pillat will serve as our Club Director this

summer. His team will include:

Alexander Zalar Miami of Ohio Julian Slagter Miami of Ohio Liz Manley Miami of Ohio Ted Lott Ephraim Jillian Brown Little Sister Bay Matt Smith Ephraim Woody Heidler Sister Bay Olivia Demarinis Ephraim JP Pillat Ephraim Sarah Lisle Baileys Harbor Drew Witteborg Baileys Harbor

A Sailing PerspectiveCHRISTIAN PILLAT ON COLLEGE SAILING

I started sailing at the EYC when I was 9 years old. Atthat time, I didnt want to sail and was sure my momenrolled me so she could have some free time every

morning. I ended up taking all four sessions that summerand by the time I was 10, I already had my Junior

Skippers license. I was hooked! I ended up taking all four

sessions until I was 14 and finally had to get a job. I

ended up sticking around the yacht club and was hired as

the first Director of Activities at the club. I cleaned

toilets, watered flowers, put gas in the club boats, and was

the happiest 14 year old in the county! I have taught for

the last 4 years and learned a great deal from the other

instructors.

As I left last summer, I was going into a new chapter ofmy lifecollege. I enrolled at the University of Miami,

Ohio and was delighted to find out they had a sailingteam. I attended their first meeting and immediatelyjoined the team. I began by sitting on the beach likeevery freshman must. I was intimidated by the talk of all

of the big name yacht clubs they were from and how

those yacht clubs were powerhouses in the sport.

Everyone seemed to have more experience than I did.

Upon finally being allowed to participate in a regatta, I

realized that I could keep up with the best sailors on the

Miami team. I attended the Sloop National Qualifiers at

the Detroit Yacht Club and luckily, this was a Flying Scot

race. We ended up winning this regatta and suddenly Iwas pushed into the center of attention. Was I ready to

skipper nationals? Who would crew for me? Should Idecide who was on the boat or should the team? Finally

Sloop nationals came around and we placed 10 th. By the

end of the semester, I was thoroughly involved in the

sailing team and team elections came around. I was even

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I have since realized how great my racing and social

education at the EYC really was. It is not like other

Yacht Clubs where a newcomer walks in and everyone

wonders what this new person is doing. The EYC,overall, has taught me to be a good sportsman. It helped

me win the Team Captaincy because I learned to greet

every competitor, even though we were bitter enemies on

the race course. I have the utmost respect for those who

are involved in the sport of sailing and also those who

love the social aspect. The EYC teaches a person

sportsmanship in large part because of the familiarMidwestern attitude that everyone matters.

Judging from my experiences this year, one is hard-

pressed to find that kind of attitude at many other yacht

clubs. At the EYC, you can always get on a boat, and if

you do not understand something, someone is there to

help you. Being forced to take those first lessons has

ended up turning me into a sailing junkie who lives forthe next race and the thrill of passing on the passion to

others.

A Hearty Congrats to Fleet Captain

Ryan Malmgren won the Gator Bowl Regatta this winteragainst very stiff competition.

Dock & BleachersGEORGE KRAEMER

Our new dock was enjoyed by sailors and spectators alike

last summer. We are still looking at what we can do to

utilize it even better, help cope with our low water level,and increase safety. We hope to install a swimming

platform that will also serve as a staging area for sailinglessons, as well as new improved bleachers and a new

ladder.

FROM DAVID SAUTER: A big thank you to George

Kraemer from the entire Board for taking on the role ofDock Liaison. He will work with Quinn to make sure we

implement all the necessary enhancements needed to

improve safety and usefulness of our fabulous dock.

We also want to extend a huge thank you to Bob Davis,George Carey and Arv Munson who have taken care of

many of the off and on-season items around the club and

dock over the years. We will continue to need and

appreciate all their knowledge of how things work best

around the EYC.

Volunteer OpportunitiesDAVID SAUTER

As the club grows, the opportunities grow for members to

put their special talents to use for all. Following are

volunteer leadership positions we are looking to fill in

2008. If you are interested or have questions, pleasecontact David Sauter at (920) 217-5851. Please consider

putting your talents to work for the club.

Eagles Cry Publisher: Organize, edit and publish the

Eagles Cry twice a year (October and April). Ideal

candidate will work with the Commodore and committee

chairpersons to assemble, edit and publish the Eagles

Cry.

Club Photo Historians: Responsible for collecting,

cataloging and posting EYC photos to the eyc.org website

using a simple Flickr account.

First Mates

RUTH SAUTER & NANCY PILLAT

CALLING ALL FIRST MATES: Another summerseason is upon us! Please mark your calendars and be

sure to attend the First Mates Coffee on June 16, 2008 at

9:30 am at the clubhouse. We will have time to visit and

catch up and then make plans for the upcoming events.

Bring your calendars and lets help make 2008 a great

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FleetSCOTT PEARSON

We continue to upgrade and add to our fleet of boats. Wehave purchased new Optis for the sailing program, threenew sets of racing sails, three shore stations so that we

can have additional Scots in the water, a used jet safetycraft, and prop guards for the other safety boats. We

continue to increase the safety, quality and usefulness of

our fleet. Thank you again to Drew Witteborg for a

terrific job of keeping our Fleet in sailing and racing

shape.

A request from Drew: Last summer, I was buying plastic

mixing cups for epoxy and gelcoat, to the tune of almost a

buck apiece. Just now, as I was doing dishes, I realized

that sour cream and cottage cheese containers are just

what I need. Please save and send them down to the club

this summer!

Scholarships AvailableKIRK BROWN & BILL HOAG

The scholarship program is drawing in local children and

has been very well received. We plan to continue to get

the word out and encourage local families to take

advantage of the program. An expanded scholarship fund

is being explored.

Summer BridgeSUZANNE LISLE

Bridge will again be offered at the Club in both Open

Play and Group Lesson formats.

Open play will be on Monday afternoons beginning June

9th at 1:00 p.m. People are welcome to bring their lunch

to the club and eat there beforehand, but there is no setplan to include lunch.

Couples Bridge will be on Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m., with the

option of going out for dinner after play. No advance

registration is required for either of these open play times.

Just come as often as you can. (Reminder, you do need tobe a member in good standing with dues paid to play).

Group lessons will be taught by Norma Hammerberg in

two separate series. Lessons in both series will be basedon the Standard American system, and will utilize

predealt hands based on the lesson presented. Each seriesof lessons will last 8 weeks and cost $80.00.

Tuesday class: Beginning Tuesday, June 10, at 9:30 a.m.-

noon. This class is designed for those who know themechanics of the game; bidding, play and defense, but

want to review and gain more experience. Class willinclude both review and learning of new bids that are in

use today.

Thursday class: Beginning Thursday, June 12, at 9:30

a.m. noon. (Note change from afternoons to morningsfor Thursday class.) This class is for the more

experienced player. The concentration will be on the

information needed when both partnerships are bidding

during the auction. Objective is getting to the bestcontract while making it difficult for opponents to reach

their best spot. Bidding will be more aggressive; bid

more with less. Innovative methods of hand evaluation

and bids that are in use in competitive situations will be

used.

Registration is necessary for both of these lesson series

and will be done on a first come, first served basis. Class

limit is 20 for the Tuesday class and 24 for the Thursdayclass. If there are more requests for enrollment, a waiting

list will be kept in case openings occur. If a class fills and

you are on the wait list, you will be notified.

For questions, contact Suzanne Lisle or get the form

online at www.EYC.org

Cool EYC Gear for 2008SUSAN REYNOLDS SMITH

Dont miss this years assortment of Tees, Hooded

Sweatshirts, Polos, Totes, Caps and more. Sport your

EYC pride with the all-new artwork. This years Regatta

shirt is sure to be a hit! You can order preseason or catchme on the dock. See you this summer.

See the new gear at www.EYC.org.

Memorial Gifts & TributesThank you for all the Memorials and Tributes that have

helped support the club this year and last. Please

remember to keep the EYC in mind.


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MembershipNANCY CLAYPOOL, MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN

As of last fall, we had 387 paid members: 2 Honorary, 25Life Members, 360 Family Members, and also a numberof Student members not included in the total. The

membership year is June 1 - May 31.

The Ephraim Yacht Club is moving into i ts 103rd season

in 2008 and our club activities have never been stronger.As our club and its programs expand, we are in need of

more resources to operate the club. Our volunteers are

phenomenal, but as we continue to improve on the club'sofferings, there is a need for a larger budget to fund the

quality programs and activities that our members have

come to expect. The Board has worked diligently to keep

costs in line so that we can keep membership as

accessible and affordable as possible, but the Board found

that, after a number of years with no increase in dues, it

was necessary to adjust the structure of and increase dues

for the 2008 season.

As most of you know, the majority of EYC's activities are

"pay as you go". Those who participate in an activity pay

for it personally rather than having the club cover the cost

of each activity. These activities are priced to cover the

direct cost of the program/function and return some

contribution to the general operations; however, the costsfall short of providing the funds needed to cover the

indirect costs for the club's overhead operations and

capital maintenance. The Board asked for personal

donations to fund our capital projects such as the dock

extension and clubhouse renovation rather than assessing

all the members as is typically done at most other clubs.Notwithstanding the success of our fundraising, the club

requires an increase in regular annual revenue to keep

pace with the annual expenses.

Our annual dues are a bargain for a yacht club or other

club with our offerings. There are many benefits to

membership, including access to terrific sailing and

boating, sail training and racing, water sports, socialactivities, and reciprocal rights to numerous yacht clubs in

the United States with significantly higher fees.

Therefore, after not raising the dues in many years, the

Board decided to adjust the dues structure and base dues

as was noted in the renewal mailing. We hope you will

agree that membership in the Ephraim Yacht Club is avery reasonable value for the money.

Wireless InternetDAVID SAUTER

Well some can and some cant get high speed Internet in

Door County. But, now our members will be able to logon to the Internet wirelessly at the EYC. We will again

have this and a computer for the Instructors to monitor

weather and keep the race scores on. Just come down

with your wireless laptop and ask for the password!

Thank you to Randy and Elizabeth Pyle for helping us out

in 2007.

Housing Needed for InstructorsDAVID SAUTER

As we continue to recruit qualified out of area instructors,

we need housing for them, either for the entire summer or

several weeks. We are in pretty good shape for 2008 but

still need some time covered for one of our female

Instructors.

If you can help out, please call David Sauter at (920) 217-

5851.


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Email & Website CommunicationsDAVID SAUTER

We continue to send out and post announcements on the

Dockside Blog and Email and will continue to do so

throughout the season. If you have an event or

announcement that should go out to the membership,please submit it to [email protected]

EYC History BookLINDA & GEORGE CAREY

The history book has made a successful start by finding

its way into many of your homes. We hope you have

enjoyed reading it as much as we enjoyed writing it. EYC

thanks you for each sale, as this is a fundraiser, and all

proceeds go into the EYC treasury.

The price of the book remains $15.00 (tax included) tomembers, but it is also available at Passtimes in Sister

Bay, The Peninsula Bookman in Fish Creek, Novel Ideas

in Baileys Harbor, and Main Street Market in Egg Harbor

at the full published price of $15.95 plus tax.

Several of you pre-purchased a book when you sent in

your dues last year, but havent picked it up at our house.

Before ordering a new one, check with us to be sure you

arent on the list of those who have already paid.

You may e-mail us at [email protected] with your

requests. We will be glad to hear from you.

Flying Scot Sailors Other EventsEYC Scot sailors can put these two events on their

calendars:

- The Flying Scot Midwest District Championship will be

held at Lake Carlyle, Illinois on May 31-June 2, 2008 in

conjunction with the Carlyle Sailing Association's

Egyptian Cup Regatta. Lake Carlyle is a 26,000-acre lake

located 50 miles east of St. Louis, Mo.

- Carlyle's annual Whale of a Sail Regatta will be

September 13-14, 2008.

For more information on either event, contact Jim Harris,

CSA Flying Scot Fleet Captain, at (314) [email protected], or check the CSA web site

www.csa-sailing.org


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