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Scroll down for photos, results, reminders and more! | August 11, 2025 |
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BOAT OWNERSit's time to remove your boat from our grounds! Removing your boat from CYC: No boats or sailboards may be carried over the hill to be launched or hauled at CYC. Launching may take place at Jack Knife Harbor, the Town Landing on Crow's Pond, Ryder's Cove or in Round Cove, permits may be required. Transportation of 420s and Optis over the hill may occur ONLY before sunrise and after sunset per our lease with Eastward Ho! |
STAFF APPRECIATION FUND
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SEASON AWARDS PRESENTATION & CLOSING MEETING - SATURDAY 3PM!
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WEATHER WATCH
Daysailer FOR SALEThe Flag Officers of the Chatham Yacht Club Tracy Dart, Commodore
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A few additional photos from character day
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HYANNIS YOUTH INVITATIONAL OPTI REGATTA (111 Boats) Hyannis YC Championship Fleet
Opti Green Fleet (52 Boats)
(Barnstable Green Fleet Regatta results coming soon!) |
Barnstaple Snaps - what a fun day!
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Our staff is the foundation of our program. This year, we have a mixture of returning and new staff. The 2025 instructors are racing enthusiasts, sportsmanlike competitors, and passionate teachers. They are a truly inspirational group for younger sailors to learn from. Meet your staff! |
SEASON FINALE - HOG ISLAND SAILAdult sailing took our annual pilgrimage to Hog Island this week. We waited untl all boats arrived before proceeding through the twisting river in the marsh. Then we landed for a picnic and swapped boats for the way home. What a way to end another delightful season in adult sailing! |
THANK YOU to all of the instructors and patrol volunteers as well as to everyone who lent boats to the class!
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Looking for a crew or skipper?
Please use this Race Matching document and we will attempt to pair you.
Questions? Please contact GwenShipley (gwenshipley33@gmail.com).
Whatta Regatta!
REGATTA DINNERJen Gilmartin - Chair Regina Winslow - Flowers Nikki Bartlett Jenna Benson Regina Bellow Courtney Bishop Emily Donnan Alison Douglass Amy Dow Laura Etre Shawn Hemingway Melissa Hubbell Matt Hubbell Elizabeth Luciano Deb McLean Liz McNeely Dana Murphy Meg Parker Nick Proia Jenna Rosie Amy Saide Karen Taylor Bart Wesp Courtney Wyman Kristen Zabbo Also Schuyler Bartlett and all of the Friday sailing school sailors and instructors! |
PATROLMike Szymanski Co-Chair Andy Caggiano Co-Chair Alicia Downs Cara Maggioni and Jay Gassner Gwen Shipley Sam Benson Ilse Padegs Jim Dow Shawn Hemingway Dina and Jeff Howell Tracy and Dan Dart Julie and Neil Murphy Greg Caggiano Phil Robbins Sue and Todd Lenox Schuyler Peck Jon Winslow Elliott Lucil Walt Kincaid |
RACE COMMITTEETed Dickson Co-Chair Marshall Bartlett Co-Chair Catie O'Sullivan Melise O'Sullivan Alex Maggioni Cara Maggioni Melissa Dickson Em Dickson Nick Proia Carol Barrow John Dickson Dorothy Cary Jack Murphy Nancy Murphy Karen Sheldrick Angela Scipione Liz Lorin |
HOSPITALITYEmily Donnan Co-Chair Liz Kintz Co-Chair Amy Dow Margaret Graupe Cheryl Hoenemeyer Melissa Hubbell Sarah Lipson
Frank Luciano Dana Murphy Meredith Reydell Heather Wesp Cathy Taylor |
GEARCourtney Bishop Regina Bellow |
SCORERSAnn Carson |
VOLUNTEERSAlicia Downs Sarah Lipson |
PENNANTSJenna Benson |
AWARDSDavid Spring One of the unique and popular aspects of our Regatta is the trophies. David Spring painted another beautiful watercolor which he printed, framed, and DONATED as trophies. We also use the image on our Thank You certificates for our volunteers Thank you David and Spring Family! |
SAILING SCHOOLSchuyler Bartlett |
INSTRUCTORSBrooke Bartlett Chad Bartlett Sam Bartlett Rosie Benson Brooke Bishop Sophie Dart Amelia Gassner Grace Gunsalus (alumni!) Ada Hubbell Chase Berner Maret Downs Jaime Eslick Eli Gertsberg Annamarie Hubbell | Cody Lamoreux Tucker Lamoreux Sarah Lenox Lucy Lipson Harrison Kintz Ryan McGauley Cailyn Murphy Jake Parker Leah Parker Lucy Richmond Jessica Scipione Julia Scipione Julia Szymanski Alex Wesp Max Wesp Zach Wesp |
REGATTA SUPERHEROESMelissa Proia (logistics coordinator) Nick Proia (treasurer) Jen Gilmartin (Social Committee Chair) Emily Richmond (Opti Race co-ord) Heather Wesp (420 Race co-ord) Bart Wesp (Vice Commodore -House & Grounds) The Rosenthall Family (Loan of Race Committee Boat)
GRAPHICS & COMMUNICATIONTracy Dart, Commodore |
FOOD DONATIONSShannon Barrett Jenna Benson Dorothy Cary Allison Coleman Natalie Coleman-Fuller Emily Donnan Amy Dow Alicia Downs Fiona Elwood Margaret Graupe | Jocelyn Hemingway Dina Howell Melissa Hubbell Allison Hughan Liz Kintz Michael Klepikov Patricia McGauley Elyse Kutowicz Charlies Lower Elizabeth Luciano Teitsa Mann Deb McLean | Dana Murphy Carolyn Paczkowska Meg Parker
Melissa Proia Meredith Reydel Alice Ronty Ann Sampson Katy Sherer Barb Shipley Jackie Szymanski Karen Taylor Heather Wesp Regina Winslow |
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OPTI CHAMPIONSHIP
OPTI GREEN
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CAT BOAT
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BEETLE CAT
BAYBIRD 1 Tony Roth / Ariane Roth Chatham Yacht Club 2 Naoto Inoue / Hilery ChapmanMelcher Arundel YC 3 Wendy Weeks Frisch / Charles Melcher PBC 4 Ed Coburn / Emily Suter Ransford Pleasant Bay Camp |
SUNFISH
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JR. SUNFISH
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LASER 1 Harrison Kintz 2 Timothy Bailey | SANDPIPER All boats are PBCB
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| CYC RACINGPlease see the Racing page for all details, instructions and charts. Marshall Bartlett & Ted Dickson Family members are welcome to come watch all these races! TOP |
CYC SEASON CLUB DATESSAVE THESE DATES!
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THE LAST HURRAH
REMAINING EVENTS OF THE 2025 SEASONWithout a captain, events may be canceled. Please volunteer!
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THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO VOLUNTEERED THIS SEASON.
CYC only functions with your helping hands.
Questions can be directed to Alicia Downs at awdd@downsfive.com 917-623-3819 or Sarah Lipson sarahmlipson@gmail.com 646-283-4209.
Chatham Yacht Club Membership Committee is looking for individuals, couples, and families who would be interested in mentoring new families NEXT summer! This is a fun way to get involved and help make our newest members feel welcome. If you can help, please email membership@chathamyachtclub.org. Thank you!
CYC Parking
The parking lot configuration allows for multi-directional Fox Hill Road access from three points as illustrated in the diagram below. It is essential that all CYC traffic use the third entrance on Fox Hill road to minimize the access traffic and pedestrian hazards in the other parts of the parking area.
The added parking has improved parking but we, EHCC and CYC, need to continue to optimize on the available parking with the following actions;
Sailing School morning classes
CYC instructors will be available to help students to and from the CYC club house so parents can enjoy the convenience of “drop and go” noted by the yellow cross-hash area. Before 11:30 am, parking may be available on a 
first-come, first-serve basis in the designated area, highlighted in green box, for parents to bring their children to classes, meet the instructors and fellow parents. Please be aware this area is not exclusive to CYC but shared with EHCC. If there is a shortage of parking spaces in the designated area, please park on the shoulder of Fox Hill Rd. “Pickup and go” will also be available for your convenience at the conclusion of morning classes at the Pick-up spot shown in the diagram. This is a safer and shaded location where our students can be ready for pick-up.
Mid-day
Parking begins to get busy around 11:30 when Eastward Ho! Lunch service begins. After 11:30, We ask that CYC members park on the Fox Hill road shoulder during lunch if the north lot is busy.
Afternoon classes and races
Due to the limited amount of parking spaces, Parents are encouraged to enjoy the convenience of “drop and go” where appropriate for the children. Parents who would like to see your kids in action during the afternoon races can check for available parking spots in the designated (green) area after 2 PM. If there is a shortage of parking spaces at any time, please park on the shoulder of Fox Hill Rd.
Eastward Ho! will have parking lot attendants available to assist with traffic flow and direct CYC members to the designated (green) area. Please don’t hesitate to speak with them if you have any questions or need assistance.
As always, safety is paramount as we balance convenience and consideration for a shared parking resource with our friends at Eastward Ho!
Thank you for your cooperation as we begin a new exciting season at CYC!
Courtesy & Safety on the Golf Course
An average golf ball leaves the tee traveling 115 mph or more, and our path to CYC takes us right in front of the first tee. ADULTS & CHILDREN NEED TO TAKE CARE AS THEY CROSS IN FRONT.
- Eastward Ho! has provided a fence to protect us.
- CYC members should STOP at the edge of the fence, LOOK and ASSESS the situation.
- Always wait while golfers are teeing off, but if the golfers are waiting, they may signal it is safe to cross.
- Be aware as you approach the ninth green as well, since it is just beyond our path.
Eastward Ho! and CYC have a great working relationship, but it depends on CYC members being courteous to and respectful of the golfers. Please wear shirts and shoes when crossing the hill, and do not use your cell phone. It is best to be quiet when golfers are on the 9th green. You may stop and wait, or move quietly by, but try not to distract those focusing on their putts.
Getting your boat to CYC:
No boats or sailboards may be carried over the hill to be launched at CYC.
Launching may take place at Jack Knife Harbor, the Town Landing on Crow's Pond, Ryder's Cove or in Round Cove. Please pay attention to any permitting needs for launching any boat.
Transportation of 420s and Optis over the hill for the purpose of attending regattas during the summer may occur ONLY before sunrise and after sunset per our lease with Eastward Ho! (If you have purchased an Opti for your sailor and are depositing or removing your Opti for the season, these same Eastward Ho! requirements apply.)
Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
| YARD SAIL Emily Richmond created A DOC for posting items you might be in search of for sailing or items you might no longer need and want to pass along.YARD SAIL |
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