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Welcome
One of the charms of having a seasonal club is the
anticipation of a new season each year. The first
Saturday in May is always a special occasion as we kick
off another year at the Club. The social interaction of
opening night is invigorating. It’s a chance to catch
up with old friends and acquaintances in a great
environment. Where else can you join your friends for
dinner and drinks while enjoying the beautiful sunsets
over the Navesink River?
This year, we are once again gifted
by the contributions of dedicated members who generously
give their efforts so that we can enjoy the many
activities at the SRYC. We have a splendid social
calendar planned by Gary and Vivian Casazza and the
social committee. From pizza nights to formal dances,
from picnics to boat hopping, there are many events
planned for 2008 including a reprise of the very
successful wine tasting party.
We also have sailing events planned
for the competitive at heart. If you have never been at
the Club for some of the Players’ Cup races, you are
missing out on some great fun. The Club maintains four
Precision 15 sailboats that are available for use by
members. You need only to get checked out in the boats
by the Sailing Committee headed by Dan Herman. Come on
down for the races and you will get a chance to see and
participate in some very spirited competitive sailing.
For the thirty-first year, the SRYC
will have its annual cruise. The first stop will be at
Port Washington. There will be a planned dinner at the
Port Washington Yacht Club as well as a pre-dinner dock
party. All members are invited to attend even if you
are unable to participate in the cruise.
Many of you are not boaters. Those
that are not should be aware that the boaters are
unbelievably gregarious as a group and love to invite
guests out for a cruise up the river. This affords you
a splendid opportunity to get out on the water without
all those pesky obligations that boat owners have.
Every year a contingent of
dedicated members put the Club to sleep the weekend
after the closing party on election night, carefully
watch over the Club through the winter to activate the
ice protection systems to protect the club from damage
caused by winter temperatures and storms, and then
organize the work projects needed to reactivate the Club
in the Spring. This year has been one of exceptional
activity. Several members have spent countless hours
supervising the solicitation of bids and then the
performance of contractors for the electrical
modernization project, the windows, entranceway, and
siding project, and the new front walkway. A special
thanks from all of the members to those of you who so
generously provided your time and efforts to the
project.
Yatesie and I wish you all a
delightful season at the Club, and look forward to
seeing you there.
Andy La Stella
Commodore 2008
Our Bridge
The course of the SRYC is set by its Officers and
Board of Governors. For 2008 those individuals are
listed below.
Commodore
Andrew La Stella
Vice Commodore
Richard Muise
Rear Commodore
Ed Lear
Treasurer
Steven Fuschetti
Secretary
Harry Hawtin
Fleet Captain
Robert Santry
Board of Governors
Ken Dembrowski '09
Daniel Herman '09
Mark Lockwood PC '09
Jeff Christopher '08
Don Figarola PC '08
Sam Oncea '08
Club Manager
Lee Barradale
Welcome to the Shrewsbury River Yacht Club
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