LSYC friends and family, Wow, what a year we had! I want to start by thanking ALL of you- what a bunch of fun! We raced, we relaxed, we cruised, we partied. We grew the club. We stretched ourselves. We taught 20 BSA Troop 459 Scouts to sail. We gained recognition nationally. We launched a…
Learning to Fly, But I Ain’t Got Wings
First of all, thank you Tom Petty. As the fall wind picks up, so is the experience of “flying” our sailboats. Not only was the distance race a screamer, but this weekend’s single-hand Gumbo Cup should be too. Don’t forget to wear your jacket and put your ladder down! Not only are the adults learning…
The Windy City
Hello LSYC friends and family! Chant along with me: “October, dear, sweet October, bring us some WIND!” I have a number of things for you this evening. First of all, thank you all for your participation! This year is winding down and your involvement MATTERS. Thank you all, members new and old (well, not old,…
Sloop John (C)
Hello LSYC friends and family! With apologies to the Beach Boys, this email is titled after the WINNER of the 43rd annual Governor’s Cup Regatta! But before I get to the winners I want to acknowledge all of you who raced, helped out and attended the party- thank you to all! That was a really…
Have you heard the one about the hurricane, the monkey, and the trimaran?
Hello LSYC friends and family! This email brings you lots of updates, please read it all the way to the end, and I promise to keep things lively. 1. Governor’s Cup NEXT WEEKEND! Your updates are: Friday’s registration AND Saturday Skipper’s meeting will be at Bongo’s (the monkey) Bistro in Stockton, MO. Saturday Dinner/ Dance and Sunday…
What If The Hokey Pokey Is All It Really Is About?
Jimmy Buffett asked that question and offered this supporting “evidence”: “My life can get as messy as a day old sticky bun So I arm myself with punch lines and a giant water gun” And that, my friends, is what gets stuck in my head when work/ life gets messy. How about you? Labor Day Weekend! Forecast…
The 43rd Annual Governor’s Cup Regatta (this is your handy guide to the event)
Laaaaaadies and Gen-tle-men! Children of allllllllllllll ages! The 43rd annual Governor’s Cup Regatta, the largest sailboat race in Missouri, and proudly sponsored by Lake Stockton Boat Works and the Lake Stockton Yacht Club, is coming your way September 15-17! Here is what you need to know: Friday we will have a registration desk set up between 3-7pm at Orleans…
The Wino and I Know
I will let you speculate who “the wino” is, but he and I know that this weekend looks really great! Why? Glad you asked….it is more than the forecast of partly cloudy, 86, and WNW of 8 for Saturday. Saturday is also the start of the FALL SERIES! And on top of that, we are having our…
People Like Us (do things like this)
Greetings to all of my folks like us who are doing things like this! Now, you may be wondering: exactly how much rum has Barry had with lunch? Never fear, I’ll explain….. Our not- so- little club has really grown into a neat group of people. A bunch of folks from all walks of life…
Sweet, Sweet Summertime!
LSYC friends and family, if you were not at the lake this past weekend you missed out! The weather was AMAZING, and folks were everywhere having fun on the docks, racing, cruising, and at the Eeeevent. I heard more laughter this weekend than I have heard anywhere in a long time. We also had a…