March 2011 Papoose Article

Last month's article gave you a look into our past. Hopefully this was of interest to our present LMYC members and to those LMCC members who have been thinking of joining our club. Although we have a rich history on Lake Mohawk, we have also changed with the times. Over the last decade, we have become more family oriented than ever, without compromising our focus on racing. Consequently, we are able to provide something for everyone when it comes to sailing.

We offer racing, every Sunday from May through October, for our always active Snipe and Lightning fleets. We also have a Sunfish fleet that has room to grow and some Laser sailors who would welcome the opportunity to rebuild that fleet. There is Wednesday night sailing and we hold three, open regattas in which any LMCC member with a sailboat of any kind can compete. Our Sailing School offers organized group lessons for junior sailors under the supervision of a certified instructor and adult instruction is also available. Socially, we have numerous scheduled events plus impromptu gatherings.

Looking into the future, the following is a tentative schedule of some of our planned events for 2011:

· April 15^th Prep Signal Party

· April 16^th Clean Up Day (rain date 17^th)

· May 7^th Cinco de Mayo and Mast Raising

· May 29^th Gabor Cup Regatta and Jimmy Buffet Party

· July 2^nd Independence Day Family Picnic

· July 3^rd Marine Base Regatta

· July 23^rd Mutiny Regatta

· August 13^th Jack Robertson Cruising Day

· Sept 4^th Commodore’s Cup Regatta and party

· Oct 15^th Finish Line Party (alternate date Oct. 22^nd)

· Nov 20^th Awards Brunch

Become part of our heritage and join us! For more information abut membership in the LMYC or, if you want to learn to sail, just call us at (973)512-8867, email us at sail@lakemohawksailing.org or write to PO Box 29, Sparta, NJ 07871

Until next month, smooth sailing and God bless America!

Don Okner