Oconee Sailing and Yacht Club

Chili dinner and races this Saturday

Ken Griffin — 2012-01-31T15:11:06Z

The Club Schedule has been posted on the Club web site, please check it out. The first event is set for this coming Saturday. We will kick off the Frostbite race series and then have a Chili Dinner. On Sunday we will have another set of races. We will be done in time for all to get home and watch the Super Bowl.
The races will be “around the buoy” races. If I set the course correctly and the wind cooperates, each race should last 30 to 45 min each. Hopefully we can have three (continued....)

OSYC Board Meeting, Saturday, Jan 28 at 11:30 AM

Jimmy Harrell — 2012-01-23T17:11:14Z

Commodore Dick Mueller has called a short board meeting for Saturday at 11:30 AM, just before the work day lunch.
Planned Agenda
1. Deck project progress report.
2. Discussion re power boats stored on club grounds.
3. Whether to buy OSYC car tags.
4. Plan race calendar.
5. Report on T-shirt purchase.

Work Day, Saturday morning Jan 28, 2012

Jimmy Harrell — 2012-01-23T15:09:25Z

This is a followup reminder about the work day this coming Saturday. If you believe the long range forecast, looks like we will have reasonable weather for the work day and for sailing in the afternoon.
The work list below is ambitious and probably more than we can do but let's do what we can and save the others for another day. The builder said he hopes to finish the deck project this week so we will have a good bit of cleaning to do inside the club house.
The official start of the (continued....)

OSYC Board Meeting

Jay Harrell — 2011-12-03T20:00:00Z

The OSYC Board would be meeting on Dec 3, 2011 at 3 PM in the clubhouse. Any member may sit in on these meetings and request to be heard.
The agenda for Dec 3 includes the 2012 club schedule, and discussion and planning for the deck replacement project.

2nd Annual OSYC Christmas Party

Ken Griffin — 2011-11-28T13:33:52Z

Saturday December 3, 2011 is our 2nd Annual Christmas Party at OSYC. Social hour will start at 4:00 or so and dinner will be served at 6:00 or so. I will prepare Ham and Turkey for dinner. After dinner, Grayson is organizing another Crazy Gift Swap. read more...

OSYC Annual Fall Membership Meeting

Ken Griffin — 2011-11-09T12:37:08Z

Dear Oconee Sailing and Yacht Club members:
A reminder to all that our annual Fall Membership meeting is scheduled for the evening of November 12, starting with club-provided dinner at 6pm and followed by board reports and wrapped up with election for 2012 officers. We will start Happy Hour at 4:30. Appetizers and desserts will be greatly appreciated. Please RSVP to my email. Kennifer@windstream.net
Thanks (continued....)

Racing November 12 and 13

Gimp — 2011-11-09T12:35:39Z

We have been fortunate to have had some terrific sailing weather lately, and if the "wind gods" are benevolent we just might have some good wind this weekend. If you are interested in racing, come on out this weekend and we'll give it a shot.
Saturday skipper's meeting at 12:00 noon, race to start at 1:00, Sunday, skipper's meeting at 1:00, race to start at 2:00.
If you are interested in racing but would like to check it out via crewing with someone, come on down and we'll put you on a (continued....)

Halloween Weekend

Jay Harrell — 2011-10-31T17:30:20Z

Saturday Balloon Chase
The sky was blue and the wind was blowing, so why only three boats? Might be due to the chilly temperatures and the whitecaps on the lake, but honestly I've seen no better sailing on Lake Sinclair all year. Thanks to Ken for blowing up a couple dozen balloons and playing balloon distributor. The three boats that braved the conditions and went balloon chasing were Jay Harrell and family, Jack Sterret and Jimmy Harrell, and D. Wilson and guests. The Impulse proved (continued....)

Halloween Weekend at OSYC

2011-10-26T01:10:19Z

Please mark your calendars for our wonderful Halloween weekend. Instead of having a race on Saturday we will have a Balloon Chase. This event is fun for children and adults. Balloons will be filled and scattered around our portion of the lake. Sailors and crews will then try to retrieve the balloons (nets are recommended). Prizes will be rewarded in several categories. This is a ton of fun. Skipper meeting at noon, Chase starts at 1:00.
We will then start our Fall Series races on Sunday. (continued....)

Dancing Under the Stars

2011-10-01T11:59:00Z

DANCING UNDER THE STARS will be held on Oct 1, 2011, Sat. night at OSYC. The RX band will once again perform from 7p.m. until 11p.m. Last year was a hoot and we would like to have a big crowd again this year. Members and their guests ( families included) are encouraged to attend. There will be a $10.00 per person charge and children 12 and under are free. Food will be available at reasonable rates on site so bring your friends and come and dance under the shade of the OSYC pavilion. Bring (continued....)