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Olympic Sailing Champion will speak on March 20th
Written by Administrator   
Saturday, 23 January 2010
Two-time Olympic silver medalist, Randy Smyth, will speak on Saturday, March 20th, at the Shreveport Yacht Club. The schedule includes:
Cash bar and snacks: 6:00pm - 7:00pm.
Randy's talk: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Crawfish Boil: 8:00pm until ????

All three local yacht clubs (Shreveport Yacht Club, Longview Yacht Club, and Tyler Yacht Club) are hosting the event. Cost is $8.50 per person for the meal. If interested in attending, please contact Al Hildebrand before March 18th at 903-236-3392.

Click "Read More" below to see full bio of Randy Smyth....
 
Last Updated ( Saturday, 23 January 2010 )
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Keel Boat Sailing Course
Written by Administrator   
Thursday, 21 January 2010
Keel Boat Sailing Course conducted by the City of Longview Parks & Recreation and the Longview Yacht Club will start on Monday, February 22nd at 6:30pm and occur every Monday night for six weeks. Five weeks of classroom instructions will cover sailing terms, parts of boat and function, aerodynamics, nautical knots, and racing and sailboat safety. The last class will be a sailboat racing regatta at the Longview Yacht Club at Lake O' the Pines.

To enroll, contact Longview Parks & Recreation, 903-237-1270 or www.longviewparks.com

For questions, contact: Mike Brady at 903-935-0011.
 
Last Updated ( Thursday, 21 January 2010 )
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2010 Calendar of Events
Written by Administrator   
Thursday, 04 January 2007
Calendar Events for 2010. If you would like more information, please complete the "Contact Us" section on this website:

Friday Nights: Sailing and Beer Can Races

January 5th: Membership meeting with speaker Pete Pattullo, 6:30pm, McCann Street Grill
January 8-17: Houston Indoor Boat Show at Reliant Center
January 9th: Racing Meeting for anyone who is interested, 9:00am, Butcher Shop
January 21st: Happy Hour at Johnny Carino's

February 2nd: Board Meeting
February 18th: Happy Hour at Fritz's
February 22nd: Sailing Class starts (6 week course)
February 27th: Frostbite Regatta and Social

March 2nd: Board Meeting
March 18th: Happy Hour at Papacita's
March 20th: Joint Meeting with Shreveport Yacht Club and Tyler Yacht Club with guest speaker Randy Smyth; Happy Hour and Crawfish Boil
March 27th: Long Race and Social

April 6th: Board Meeting
April 10th: "Big Boat" Race and Social
April 15th: Happy Hour at Cheddar's
April 24th: Safety Class at the lake

May 1st: Tentative Work Day
May 4th: Board Meeting
May 8th: Blessing of the Fleet and Social
May 20th: Happy Hour at McCann Street Grill
May 22nd: Memorial Day Regatta and Social

June 8th: Board Meeting - Coors
June 12th: Windridge Fundraiser and U-Make-It Race
June 17th: Happy Hour at Fritz's

July 15th: Happy Hour at Johnny Carino's

August 3rd: Board Meeting (if needed)
August 19th: Happy Hour at Papacita's

September 7th: Board Meeting
September 13th: Sailing Class begins (6 week course)
September 16th: Happy Hour at Cheddars
September 18-19: Triad Fall Regatta for Sunfish and Social with Shreveport Yacht Club and Tyler Yacht Club
September 25th: Fall Regatta and Social

October 2nd: Work Day
October 5th: Board Meeting
October 16th: Oktoberfest Regatta and Social
October 21st: Happy Hour at McCann Street Grill

November 2nd: Board Meeting - Coors
November 13th: Bill Jennings Memorial Regatta and Social
November 18th: Happy Hour at Fritz's

December 3rd: Christmas Party at Johnny Carino's
December 7th: Joint Board Meeting (Tentative)
December 16th: Happy Hour at Cheddar's
 
Last Updated ( Sunday, 17 January 2010 )
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