SYC SOCIAL EVENTS FOR 2009

New Date Set For Winter Event & Get-Together
Saturday, January 24, 2009
A Special SYC Winter Event and Fund-Raiser
CRUISING THE GREAT LOOP
SAUGATUCK WOMEN'S CLUB
Hors d'Ouevres/Wine - 6:30 pm
Program Begins - 8 pm

The Great Loop is the continuous waterway that encompasses the eastern portion of North America – including the Atlantic and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways, the Great Lakes, the Canadian Heritage Canals, and the inland rivers of America's heartland. It is also known as the Great Circle Route and is considered one of the safest long distance cruising routes in the world. To travel all -- or a portion of the Great Loop -- any of its magnificent side trips -- is an adventure of a lifetime. Nancy and Berkley Duck took this adventure with their Grand Banks 46 and wrote a book about the experience. They will be joining us for a presentation of their experiences on the Great Loop. About Nancy & Berkley Duck: Nancy and Berkley Duck grew up in Indianapolis. Nancy graduated from Smith College and Berkley from Brown University and Harvard Law School. They returned to Indianapolis where Nancy was active in various community activities and Berkley practiced law with the firm of Ice Miller, where he served as one of its managing partners prior to his retirement in 2001. They have two children and two grandchildren. The Ducks have been boating all their lives. They raced Snipe and Thistle class sailboats on Geist Reservoir near Indianapolis and sailed in regional and national regattas before switching to cruising. Over a period of about 25 years, they owned a series of sail and power boats that they kept at Eldean Shipyard, cruising Lake Michigan and the North Channel. Upon Berkley’s retirement, they embarked on the “Great Circle” tour onboard Wings, their Grand Banks 46, and spent a year traveling from Holland, Michigan to Key West and back on a circumnavigation of the eastern United States. They now own a home in Leland, Michigan and do their boating on a Back Cove 29, on which they can make short hops to their favorite cruising grounds on northern Lake Michigan.

Saturday, May 9, 10:00 am, 2009
CLEAN-UP DAY - Club Opening
All members are encouraged to come and help.
In fact, if you come to help, you are invited to attend the new “Burn Your Socks Party and Fish Boil” for free in the evening.

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Saturday, May 9, 6:30 pm, 2009
BURN YOUR SOCKS PARTY AND FISH BOIL

Libations are served at the SYC Tiki Bar.

Sock Burning & New Dock Christening - 7pm
Bring those reviled winter socks and add them to the bonfire to
kick off a new boating season. Also celebrate the opening of our new docks.

Fish Boil Dinner - 7:30pm
A traditional Lake Michigan Fish boil follows the sock-burning.
The “burn your socks” tradition started in the sea-faring town of Annapolis, Maryland on the
Spring Equinox to kick off the sailing season.
$15/person, $5/kids under 8.
Free Admission for all
members who helped open
the club.

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Friday Nights, all Summer Long
BYO Barbeque and Pot Luck
Friday night get-togethers started on a casual basis last summer and
turned out to be very popular. These Friday night parties are casual
and minimally organized. All members are welcome to bring their own
libations and food to cook and/or share with others. The grill is always
there and ready to light up. Its a great way to get to know your fellow
members and to take advantage of the great location on the waterfront.
Clean-up is up to those who attend and is on the honor system.

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Saturday, July 4, 2009
Don’t be afeared... It’s the Social Event of the Year!
PIRATE’S BALL & PIG ROAST
Aaargh...the Pirate!s Ball has grown to be our biggest social event of the year! Everybody is
going to be there, so get out your eye patches and your peg legs and get ready for a brigantine full of swashbuckling fun.
Cocktails - 6:30 pm - Libations are served at the SYC Tiki Bar.

Dinner - 7:30 pm
The little piggies will be roasted by the famous Blue Star Meat Company and dinner will include
an array of extaordinary side dishes and coffee. Bring beverages and a dessert to share.

Guests and friends are welcome, but reservations are essential. Make
your reservations today to Marcia Leben 269-857-4780 or email her at
marcia@Bumbley.com. Hosted by the SYC Board.
$20/person, $10/kids.

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Saturday, July 11, 2009
SAILING PROGRAM FAMILY POTLUCK
Bring a dish to pass and your whole family to this casual event. Meet the sailing instructors and
listen to all the tall tales by our intrepid junior sailors. No reservations are required, just show up and join the fun.

Call
Ann Guild (269-857-8037
(local) or 630-668-7550
(Wheaton) or email her at
guild618@sbcglobal.net)
for more information.

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Saturday, July 25, 2009
VENETIAN FESTIVAL HAMBURGER COOK-OUT

Cocktails - 6:30 pm
Libations are served at the SYC Tiki Bar.

Dinner - 7:30 pm
New members from last year do the hamburger flipping for this event. Hamburgers, chicken breasts, hot dogs, beans and trimmings are provided. Bring your own beverages, tableware and a dessert to share.

RSVP to Marcia Leben 269-857-4780 or email
her at Marcia@Bumbley.com.
$15/person, $7/kids

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Saturday, August 15, 2009
Sailing Program Awards Dinner

Cocktails - 6 pm
Libations are served at the SYC Tiki Bar

Dinner - 7 pm
Bring a main dish, and dessert to pass, tableware and beverage.

Awards - 8 pm
Dinner will be followed by the Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony.

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Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 10am, CLUB CLOSE-UP DAY