Proposed Minnetonka Yacht Club Bylaws Rewording Vote on Saturday, October 12 @ 4PM

Please join us at the 2019 Minnetonka Yacht Club Annual Meeting in which we discuss and review 2018 and 2019 at MYC. Additionally, Regular Members will be able to vote on the following proposed bylaw rewording. We invite any and all to attend starting at 4PM at the Shorewood Community & Event Center, 5375 Country Club Rd, Shorewood, MN 55331. The Board of Directors of MYC requests approval of the following: Motion: That the wording of the By-Law CHAPTER IV., MEMBERSHIPS. SECTION 1. be changed to read: “There shall be six classes of membership: 1 Regular, 1 Intermediate, 1 Junior, 1 Associate-Crew, 1 Associate-Social, and 1 Honorary.” And, CHAPTER IV., MEMBERSHIPS. SECTION 6. be changed to read: “Associate members include Crew and Social members. Associate-Crew members may serve as regular assigned crew for registered yachts. Crew and Social members may charge on an MYC account when charging is permitted by the Club. Any Associate member shall be entitled to such privileges of the Club as the Board of Directors may determine from time to time, except the right to vote or hold office.” ---End of Motion --- Discussion: The Associate membership is composed of two different groups in terms of their primary interests: those who join MYC in order to sail as crew, and those who join the Club to enjoy its social activities and benefits. To ensure the health and growth of both groups, the proposed change would facilitate tracking and communication with each, and would give the Club the option of customizing offerings to each group in the future if it chose to do so. The administrative impact of the change would be minor. The existing wording is: CHAPTER IV., MEMBERSHIPS. SECTION 1. There shall be five classes of membership: 1 Regular, 1 Intermediate, 1 Junior, 1 Associate (crew/social) and 1 Honorary. SECTION 6. Associate members include crew and social members. Associate members may crew for registered yachts and may charge on an MYC account when charging is permitted by the Club. Associate members shall also be entitled to such privileges of the Club as the Board of Directors may determine from time to time except the right to vote or hold office. --- End of Revision --- You can find the full Bylaws on our website here.

 

GROWING EXCELLENCE IN WOMEN'S KEELBOAT RACING

The Women's Midwest Championship Regatta is coming up Sept 27-29, 2019.  We have teams participating from Canada and other midwestern yacht clubs.  We still have boats and room left in the regatta so get a team together and participate!

We are also looking for volunteers to help with the regatta.  Check on the regatta webpage for a link to the volunteer sign up here.

MC Racing

The Minnetonka Yacht Club is proud to host the 2019 MCSA Nationals Thursday, August 22 - Sunday, August 25th. A practice race will be held on Thursday, August 22nd at 2PM with regatta races starting Friday, August 23 and ending Sunday, August 25th. A full line up of events, SIs, NORs, launching instructions can be found here: https://mcsa.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=612443&item_id=937596

MC Volunteering

 

Currently we are in need of spectator/safety boats and mooring shuttles. What does that mean? You get to go out and watch the races and we provide you with a copy of a safety plan in the rare case of an emergency. Sign up to be a safety boat or other various options for volunteers available here. We have a variety of volunteer spots for any interest level!

MC Party

The MC Nationals vineyard vines Low Country Boil Regatta Party is open to all MYC members and MC Nationals regatta participants. It's going to be a fabulous party and great chance to mingle with some of the best sailors in the US (did we mention our local celebrities Natalie Sinn and Paige Packard just won MC Inlands), dance the night away with live music, and feast on awesome food!

LIVE MUSIC - Big Island Band

FOOD - Mixed Appetizers, Low Country Boil - Shrimp, Sausage, Potatoes, and Corn*, Garden Salad with Blueberries, Feta, and House Dressing, Breads and Butter, Island Rum Cake with Rum Whipped Cream

*Poultry sausage and chicken available without shrimp or pork. Additionally, vegetarian options available upon request.

DRINKS - Open Cocktail Bar, Fulton Lonely Blonde Beer, Summit Keller Pils Beer, Michelob Golden Beer, Miller Lite Beer, White, Red, and Rose Wines

COST - Adults $40, 25 and Under $25, Kids Meals Available Upon Request - Hotdog, chips, dessert $6

Please RSVP here by Thursday, August 22 so we can ensure we have an accurate head count for food! You can either pay onsite with a credit card or be invoiced through MYC.

Wednesday, August 28th is the annual Champion of Champions race at MYC. This event crowns the race winner of Lake Minnetonka between each fleet champion at Wayzata Yacht Club and Minnetonka Yacht Club as they battle it out in Ynglings on the main lake. Racing begins at 6PM and join us afterwards for dinner at 7PM on Lighthouse Island. 

Join the X Boat Fleet as they host the Wednesday Night post-race Grill & Chill. Members $16, Guests of Members $18.

Menu:
Grilled Salmon with Citrus Glaze

Chicken Brest with a Ginger Miso Marinade

Rice and Grain Salad with Grilled Vegetables

Garden Salad with Peaches, Feta, and Blanchard House Dressing

Dinner Rolls/Bread

Caramelized Bananas with hint of Rum over Ice Cream

LHI will be closed for a private event on Saturday, August 3. Regular Saturday morning race shuttles will be shuttling between Park Ave. and Bug Island. Carson's Bay shuttles will begin at 10:15AM.

We have over 200 youth sailors registered fro this week's X Inland Championship regatta and we look forward to putting on a memorable event! We are in desperate need of spectator boats to take our out of town guests on the lake to watch the races on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. If you are able to help in any way please sign up via our SignUp Genius (link below) and indicate if you will be watching the Junior and/or Senior fleet. Thank you in advance!

The CBF parking lot will be closed from Wednesday morning through Saturday afternoon for designated regatta parking. LHI will also be closed for member use Wednesday through Saturday due to the regatta.

We are still looking for some volunteers in various areas. Please visithttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4DAEA92CA46-2019 if you are able to help!

Thank you!

Sarah Jewett & Jenny Zinn

2019 ILYA X Inland Championship Co-Chairs

We are SO excited for our second annual MYC 4th of July Ice Cream Social & Carnival on Wednesday, July 3 @ 6PM. Join us out on LHI to celebrate an early 4th of July. $30 for adults, $10 for children. RSVP here. 6 - 8PM Carnival Games & Prizes Hula Hoop Contest Water Balloon Toss Face Painting 6:30 - 9:30PM Pizza & Salad Ice Cream & Root Beer Floats Open Bar Dancing Live Band - Grayhawk (www.grayhawkmusic.com)

To volunteer at our second annual 4th of July Ice Cream Social on July 3rd, sign up here. Lots of fun volunteer spots! Day-Of Reminders Life jackets are required for all children 10 and under at all times Bring your own towel and change of clothes if you intend to swim We do not have a lifeguard on duty so "swim at your own risk" and parents should always keep a close eye on their children.

Reminder: today MYC and WYC will have combined races at 3pm. The Race Committee will be setting a trapezoid course that MYC and WYC will be sailing. Please review the course diagram below.

Illustration D in the WYC Sailing Instructions: https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/0132/0519/0140_WYC_RaceProgram_web.pdf?_ga=2.151711865.1193927157.1560814578-1642815906.1560814578

The Gale Burton Memorial Race for the X Boat Fleet has been changed from Tuesday, July 9th to Wednesday, July 3rd. The warning signal will be at 9:30AM.