Oconee Sailing and Yacht Club

Report from the March 2012 Cruise to Crooked Creek

Bob Horan — 2012-04-18T16:33:02Z

"Easter Egg" Hunt

Ken Griffin — 2012-03-23T20:50:53Z

The club has an Easter Egg Hunt with a unique twist to it on April 7th. Instead of eggs it will be colored balloons, they will not be hidden in the traditional fashion, but floating around in the lake. The hunters will use their sail boat to retrieve as many as possible. Some of the balloons will contain prizes, some will be worth prizes and other are just for fun.
This event is tons of fun for adults and kids alike. There will be very few rules:
cannot use motor - paddling and swimming is (continued....)

2012 Race Results

Jay Harrell — 2012-03-17T18:52:00Z

Spring Series, March 17, 2012

2012 Spring Meeting

2012-03-13T11:50:11Z

Reminder: This Saturday, March 17th is the annual OSYC Spring Meeting. Weather forecast is Partly Sunny with a high near 82, which looks to be a perfect day for hanging out at the lake, so come on out and help us open up the club for the season, starting with a Spring Cleaning work day in the morning.

2012 Sinclair Challenge

Jay Harrell — 2012-02-28T04:00:00Z

Four boats kicked off the 2012 Sinclair Challenge for 2012 on February 4 with some pretty good times. The record has been set and the gauntlet laid down. (read more...)

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...