September Newsletter
Commodore’s Message With summer wrapping up we can look back on some great weather and very successful and fun Yacht Club events both on and off the water. We have recently been able to enjoy one of the nice benefits of SWYC’s reciprocal privileges. Our family did several day cruises around Lake Union and Lake […]
August Newsletter
Commodore’s Message Roche Harbor It’s been a great Summer here on Whidbey Island with glorious weather, excellent crabbing and memorable events like the SWYC Crab Fest. A number of people have told me they thought this year’s Crab Fest was the best ever. The YSA has wrapped up another series of successful youth sailing classes […]
July Newsletter
Commodore’s Message The SWYC summer events are off and running. The kayak group had a fun and very well attended (over 25 campers) camping trip at Fort Flagler and paddle along Marrowstone Island, the cruiser’s hosted the first You Gotta Regatta to be held at Langley Marina and our first Crab Fest at the […]
June Newsletter
Commodore’s Message Dan, Daughter Kristen, and Bob the Prawn Julia and I have finally returned to the Pacific Northwest and look forward to participating in the SWYC activities in person. I do want to thank our Vice Commodore John Porter for doing such a great job standing in for me and taking up the slack […]
May Newsletter
Commodore’s Message Opening Day marks the “official” beginning of boating season and the kick off of our Club’s summer events and festivities. I want to thank everyone who helped to make this year’s Opening Day so fun and special including Clay Canfield and the YSA for organizing and hosting the event, all the interest groups […]
April Newsletter
Commodore’s Message On the Bridge of the Viking Sea with Captain Sverre (does this mean I can be part of the Cruiser Group?) There’s already lots going on across our Club and we haven’t even hit the official Opening Day of Boating Season yet. The Kayak group recently conducted an in-pool kayak rescue class to […]
March Newsletter
Commodore’s Message Commodore Dan Mooney We have some exciting news to pass on for the approaching boating season. After ongoing discussions with the Port of South Whidbey, the Board has approved a proposal by the Port to lease a 36’ moorage slip at the Langley marina. The lease will allow for use by Club members […]
February Newsletter
Commodore’s Message Commodore Dan Mooney As we look forward to the upcoming boating season our Interest Groups have been meeting to work on their plans for the year. The Kayak Group already has kayak paddles, overnight trips and classes scheduled, Windward Women has a long list of potential field trips and events in work and […]
January Newsletter
Commodore’s Message As has become our recent practice, the January Club meeting featured a report out from each our interest group fleet captains on the highlights from last year and the plans for 2025. If you were able to attend you would have seen the amazing amount and diversity of activities our little Yacht […]
December Newsletter
Commodore’s Message Finishing Strong In reflecting back, I would have to say 2024 was an outstanding year for the South Whidbey Yacht Club and we finished it strong. We experienced robust growth throughout the year, our interest groups were very active, engaged and energized and all of our annual events were successful and fun. […]