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Greetings from
the Dock
Happy summer,
everyone! Edith, KJ and I are busy getting things ship
shape for the 10th year of ESYCC Sailing. We
have some great things planned.
But first I'd
like to address the loss of our newest Pico. With the
generosity of so many folks in our “Buy a Piece of a Pico”
campaign, we were able to raise the funds to buy a new
boat. Russ and I were on our second cross country driving
trip – somewhere between Montana and Oregon – when I found
just the right boat online. She was a beauty ---- and on
sale at the Annapolis Boat Show. Thanks to cell phones
and the internet we were able to snap her up. She was
everything we wanted --- and at a great price. Then in
May someone snapped her up from our parking lot. As you
can imagine, this has been a big jolt to all of us that
worked so hard to get her here. However, we had to move
on. At the time of this happening, our program was about
80% sold out. We were depending on the third Pico! So we
filed a police report and insurance claim ---- and ordered
another Pico. It's on the way. It’s due in some time
soon.
To all of you
that have supported our sailing program, financially and
otherwise, I want to take this opportunity to personally
say “Thank You!!!” As of now we are nearly sold out of
class space. And it's going to be a super summer!
Edith, KJ and I
have got some great things coming. Some are more obvious
than others right now. A brand new shed to store all of
our equipment, that was literally busting out of the box
on the dock last summer, has been designed and constructed
by Edith and her husband Ken. We should have LOTS of room
to grow as well as a great spot to work with the kids on
“land sailing.” Next, we have all new sails for the Optis.
Those boats are sailing into their 10th summer
and needed a little umph! And if we hope to get our kids
out in the Bay racing next year, new sails were a must.
Speaking of
racing, we have two racing clinics this summer each two
weeks long. Yep, we'll have races again but this year
they are on Friday evenings. Be sure to come out and
cheer the kids on with a cup of Vicki's cheer from the
Tiki Bar.
That's about it
for now. Stop by to see us on the docks this summer.
We'll be having fun – as always! Thanks to everyone –
especially those corporate sponsors of our new boat. To
each of you – pay special attention to the sail on our new
Pico. Hope you like it!!!
Annie
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