June 2025 Papoose Article

On April 6th Vice Commodore and Membership Chairman, John Trela, and other sailors staffed a booth at the welcome event for new members of the LMCC. The LMYC table had a picture board and brochures with info on joining the Yacht Club, as well as a new logo banner produced by Ian Oldridge. If you want to join or just find out more about the Yacht Club you can email John at tatra7@gmail.com or lakemohawksailing@gmail.com. Check out our website: www.lakemohawksailing.org

Our Spring Cleanup was snowed out on April 12th and postponed 3 weeks. During the interim, several work parties got a lot done at the Club, including painting the hoists, putting in the floating docks and planting bushes near the gate. The real Cleanup was finally held on May 3rd with about 20 club members working – several shown in the nearby picture. Members loaded multiple piles of brush into the Hauck’s pickup truck, and Susan Hauck drove several trips to the dump. The Sunfish were moved to their summer location for the Junior Sailing Program and for Club members to use. Birgit Bogler vacuumed winter debris out of the Buoy Room. Regatta flags were put out on the docks, to deter the geese. All in all, thanks to the members who came down to help in advance and on the Cleanup day, a lot was done to spruce up the club grounds.

Kristina Genovese, assisted by McKaela and Shealyn Reekie, will be conducting the Junior Sailing Program from June 30 to July 17th. The program runs from 4-6 p.m. Mon. – Thurs. and teaches youngsters ages 10+ to sail. New and returning students are already signing up. An eager 10-year-old neighbor named Julian came to the Yacht Club on Cleanup day to get his name on the list. If you are interested in the Program, you should contact Kristina soon at kristinagracegenovese@gmail.com to not miss out.

Sunday afternoon sailboat racing is scheduled to start on May 18th. All sailboats start at the same time with handicap scoring used to determine the finishing places. The Gabor Cup Regatta, the first of our three annual Regattas open to all sailboats on Lake Mohawk, is scheduled for June 29th. The LMYC Fireworks Party/Picnic is scheduled for July 3rd. Mark your calendar for the LMYC-hosted Jimmy Buffett party at Beach One on Sat. August 30. We’re looking ahead to a great sailing season with several social events and hope you will join us.

Commodore Rich Miner