The Boathouse • Two Main Street • Edgartown, Massachusetts 02539 • Mailing: P.O. Box 2340Tel: 508.627.3535 • Fax: 508.627.3538 • www.boathousemv.com

Published By The Boathouse, LLC Volume VIII ✦ F A L L 2 0 0 9

BOATHOUSE BULLETINTH E

O NE OF the wettest summers on record could not dampen the fun and excitement at The Boathouse for what was the first summer

with all the facilities 100% open. The pools opened on June 19th and were the highlight for many. Whether it was a testament to the 28 days of rain in June, sheer desperation on the part of parents with young chil-dren, or the simple joy of swimming in beautiful, heat-ed pools, members were observed enjoying the pools in rainy, cool weather usually associated with a good book on the couch! As the summer weather finally ar-rived, it was wonderful to see so many of our mem-bers enjoying all the amenities at the Field Club. The poolside terrace restaurant opened on June 19th and was very popular all summer. On the busiest days, we served up to 200 lunches from a menu including fresh salads, delicious sandwiches, fresh seafood and ter-

WHAT A SUMMER WE HAD!rific value for childrens’ selections. Everyone enjoyed ordering drinks and food, while lounging by the pool. The younger members soon discovered the snack bar with its convenient walk up window, serving food to go all day. Cookie-Wiches and Choco-Tacos seemed to be the big hit of the summer! Kid’s Camp, junior tennis programs, swim practice, squash, lawn games and the Wii kept children busy all summer.

Adults rediscovered their tennis game, renewed their fitness goals or simply relaxed in and around the pools. After a work-out, members found the spa’s sau-na, steam room and outside Jacuzzi were the perfect way to start or end the day. The Spa exceeded all of our expectations, both from a usage stand point and from the incredible comments we received from our members and their guests. We are already planning on increasing the amount of daily available treatments to accommodate the anticipated demand next summer.

If one area of the Club defined the summer and the culture that our members are developing, it would be the enthusiastic support for all the events and pro-grams we offered at the Club. At the Field Club, there were pasta nights, magic shows, carnival days and cocktail receptions. At The Boathouse downtown, 300 people attended the 4th of July buffet & fireworks re-ception and the DJ dance parties were lively and fun. In August we rented the Pied Piper Ferry and took 135 members up to Oak Bluffs to view the fireworks from the water. Everyone had a great time and we are plan-ning on making this an annual event. Kid’s Night Out was a weekly success and the teen night we tried late in the summer proved it needs to be a weekly event next summer.

Thank you to all the members, their families and friends that made this past summer so special. The Boathouse owners, management and staff appreciate the daily positive comments and support that we re-ceive. We are already looking forward to next summer.

Sincerely,Scott AndersonGeneral Manager / COO

H AVING worked for the Club since its inception, it was a particularly satisfying summer to see everything open and members truly enjoying all aspects of the Club. We saw three generations of families coming together to spend time at the Club. Mothers enjoyed getting in an early morning work-out, while their children were hav-

ing fun with other children at Kid’s Camp. The fitness center was a hive of activity, with many members taking advantage of the Club’s personal trainers or one of the daily offered classes. The tennis courts were busy in the morning with adult organized play and later with junior clinics and families playing together. Whichever aspect of the Club members were focused on, they enjoyed spending quality time with family and friends in a healthy, relaxed, fun filled environment, with a dedicated caring staff looking after their needs.

The Membership Office was busy all summer with prospective members and we were delighted to welcome twenty new members into the Club. Our members continue to be the greatest “ambassadors” for the Club and many of the new members came as referrals from other members. The Membership Office will be open all winter and while we are looking forward to things slowing down after a hectic summer, we continue to receive membership inquires and are following up with families who are interested in being a part of the Club next summer.

Richard J. Hewitt Director of Membership

FROM THE MEMBERSHIP OFFICE

THE SPA ROCK THE ROCK!

THE FITNESS CENTER

THE SPA at The Boathouse opened successfully on June

19th. Lisa Dmitri and Gina Ciaccio exceeded all expectations

in creating a soothing and relaxing ambiance with services

that revitalized and nurtured the mind, body and soul. Members and

guests took time for themselves to indulge in a day of pampering. The

massages, facials, manicures, pedicures, signature body treatments,

and most particularly the exclusive Oxygen Therapy were enjoyed by

many. The Spa has proven to be the island’s premier escape and we

look forward to providing members and guests with a place of serenity

and renewal in 2010.

TH I S summer we were pleased to host this year’s “Rock-the-Rock” event at the Field Club. This was a part of the

Island Affordable Housing Fund annual weekend fundraiser. This year’s event raised $660,000, funds which will be used to build affordable housing on Martha’s Vineyard. The Field Club provided the perfect setting and we look forward to our continued involvement in this event.

“Generally we have used the Club far more

than we ever anticipated and it has exceeded our

expectations on every count. It’s built a healthier

lifestyle for us here. What we anticipated when

we joined was that there would be people of a

very specifi c age bracket. What we have found

is that there is a huge diverse population here.

There are families with young children, there are

retired people…this makes all the offerings at the

Club much more diverse because of the extended

demographics they have.”

~ Sylvia Courtney Dallas, Texas and Edgartown

THE Boathouse members had a very active summer in the Fit-ness Center. Beginners through experts enjoyed the personal-ized daily classes with our knowledgeable instructors. Griffin

Hughes led an enthusiastic group on Monday, Wednesday and Friday through a total body workout in the Circuit Training Class. Our three qualified and energetic personal trainers were kept busy working with members all summer. Younger members enjoyed working out in the quieter afternoons and trained hard preparing for fall team sports at their schools and colleges.

“The classes were well structured to accommodate trained users of the equipment and welcomed beginners at the same time. Everyone could jump right in and benefit from a well organized, supervised session of muscle building and strengthening. Griffin kept us on track and motivated all the while. We had lots of fun catching up with friends and members, while the state of the art equipment kept us safely positioned for optimal benefit. We rocked it at Roc Circuit!” ~ Kerri Eck, Member

Margaret & Norman Rankow and Patrick & Marsha Ahearn with

Patrick Manning of the Island Affordable Housing Fund

A SEASON OF FUN AT THE BOATHOUSETHE POOLS…

FOR M ANY, the pools were the highlight of the summer at the Club. All ages loved the two heated pools, especially during the cooler June and July

months, when warm beach days were rare. The lifeguards had no serious incidents all summer, but parents enjoyed the comfort of their vigilance, while children enjoyed their constant attention. Many of the younger children received daily swimming instruction and the more proficient swim-mers participated in a vigorous 1.5 hours of “Swim Team” practice twice a week. Adults truly enjoyed the luxury of

relaxing by the pools, sunbathing, reading and socializing, with the ever present wait-staff looking after their needs. The cabanas provided the perfect setting for members to enjoy the added comfort, shade and amenities that they offered. The poolside terrace restaurant and snack bar received rave reviews and was busy all summer. For many of our members that live in colder US climates, we are sure the thought of idyllic summer days, sipping a cocktail poolside will not be far from their minds during the winter months ahead.

Davidson Fishing Trip

Member’s Harbor Day

Face Painting at Kid’s Camp

Kids Pool Party Mock-tails

Luke Jenson Tennis Clinics

July Field Club Summer Carnival

Father’s Day Lunch at the Field Club

August Field Club Summer Carnival Hewitt/Patey Fishing Trip

Everyday Fun at Kids Camp

Gery & Diane Conover, atthe Affordable Housing Fundraiser

David, Andrea Baum & Friends at July Reception

Kid’s Night Out – Harbor Cruise

Sally & Ted Rorer Reception

Grand Opening Reception