While we continue to work on our newsletter format the SYC Board has decided to provide a weekly update of information to our members we are calling the Weekly Blast. We will attempt to provide a consolidated email using this format each Thursday to keep everyone updated on all of the exciting activities going on at the Club

We hope that this new format and regular mailings will be a good approach to keeping members up to date on all of the weekly news that needs to shared.

We will monitor this approach and adjust it based on your feedback. Let us know what you think and we will attempt to improve our communications with you

Send any feed back to sycwin@gmail.com

Friday, February 22, there will be a special wine tasting before the DID hosted by your Bar Managers, Nick and Ron.  Cost is $5.00 per person and Wine Warehouse will be pouring 3 whites and 3 reds for you to sample and give your feedback.  We should be starting about 5:30 pm.  Hope to see you there!

Sheila Jones has just updated the online membership directory. It is made available online for the convenience of our members. For privacy purposes, the membership directory is password protected. You must first be logged in to the Sequoia website and you can find the directory under "Club Documents" on the left-hand side. The current password to the file is "Lucky13"

Reminder - Per our House Rules paragraph 14.2:

14.2 No Club stationery, e-mail nor membership lists shall be used other than for official business of the Club or regarding club activities without prior approval of the Board of Directors.

The password will change on an annual basis or as needed. The online directory will be updated throughout the year to reflect the most current information.

Questions?

• I need to update my contact information. Send a note to the office.

Working in conjunction with the California Coastal Commission's Department of Boating and Waterways, SYC has agreed to monitor and sponsor this new fishing line recycling station. The CCC provided the sign, the station and postage paid boxes for us to ship back the line when it gets filled. The Port approved  and installed the station once we agreed on the ideal location. 

We hope that this will help the fisherman, the fish and our propellers.  

The Sequoia Yacht Club WInter Series continued on Saturday February 9 with Race #4. There were 13 boats in the race, 10 in the spinnaker division and 3 in the non-spinnaker division.

Saturday brough with it light wind and a big ebb tide. Predictions were for winds of 5 to 8 knots lightening later in the day. A 4.83 mile course was selected of 3/4 - S - 12 - Y - 3/4. With one 15 minute delay the horn sounded and the fleet was off with 8 knots wind and the tide to carry everyone to the first mark. With the fast moving tide a route to 12 started as a reach and soon turned into a run as the boats were pushed West by the current. After 12 on the way to Y the fleet was soon spread out all over the racing area as the current and demishing winds took their toll. The boats at the front had enough wind to round Y and finish at 3/4. It became a very beautiful day if your intension was to have lunch and a glass of wine on calm waters while the San Mateo Bridge loomed closer to your stern.

Congratulations in the spinnaker division to Dare Dare (Nico Popp) for taking first place and Frequent Flyer (Stan Phillips) taking second place. With what turned out to be some creative navigating Sweet Grapes (Alan Orr, Coyote Point YC) traveled well south of marker Y to use the current and what was left of the wind to finish in third, congratulations. A special mention goes out to Pizote (John Ryan) and crew for the Did Not Quit award by staying out on the course and finishing with less than 15 minutes until the race time limit to place fourth. The other 9 boats in the race abandon the race and were scored as DNF.