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Events   Upcoming Items at the MYC
Racing season is just around the corner!
5/4/2008 9:22:27 PM
The first day of regular MYC racing is coming this weekend on Saturday, May 10, 2008.
 
Opening Day and Bug Lift-In
5/1/2008 12:07:45 AM
Saturday, May 3rd starting at 9:00am marks the start of the 2008 season.  Stop by CBF to pick up your program and to check out the 2008 soft goods.  Volunteers are needed on LHI to get the island ready for the season.  If you have a scow on Bug, help with putting in docks and lifts.  Connie will provide lunch for everyone.
 
Open House
4/22/2008 1:47:13 PM
The MYC and LMSS are hosting a Community Open House on Light House Island (Rain or Shine).  There will be sailboat rides and more!  Everyone is welcome!  Catch the water taxi (Pontoon Boat) to Light House Island at the MYC Carson's Bay Facility.

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News   Information of Interest
Annapolis Sailors Shine at 2008 Optimist Team Trials
5/11/2008 10:20:04 PM
Annapolis, MD (May 5, 2008)-The Annapolis Yacht Club (AYC) hosted 197 sailors from throughout the country at the United States Optimist Dinghy Association (USODA) 2008 Team Trials. Among the competitors were 12 sailors out of AYC, including eight who qualified throughout the year at USODA events, and four of whom were invited by USODA.

The Team Trials, an invitation-only event that ended Sunday, is a selection regatta qualifying sailors for both International Optimist Dinghy Association (IODA) international championships and also for the US National Teams. As the sole qualifier for these events and teams, the Team Trials is the most competitive USODA event annually.

Nine races were sailed over four days just outside Greenberry... [More]
 
New MYC Website
5/9/2008 12:40:28 PM

The MYC has a new website!  This represents the fifth and most significant overhaul since the MYC launched its first website.  So what are the new features?  A new modern look.  An updated infrastructure that is easier to maintain.  The existing site was based on 8 year old dead-end technologies. There is centralized management of content via a web browser.  Old posted content will automatically archive off the primary pages (an Archive link will appear in the upper right when there is history available for a given section).  The MYC contact's email addresses are hidden from visitors to prevent harvesting and subsequent spam.  And finally, the site takes advantage of common higher resolution d... [More]


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MS Cup
5/1/2008 12:09:27 AM
The MYC is hosting the MS Cup during the Burton Cup race this year.  More information on this great endeavor is available on the National Multiple Sclerosis Society website.
 
Watch Ice Out
4/21/2008 1:15:27 PM
The LMSS is posting daily pictures of Lake Minnetonka as the ice thaws, until the ice is completely out.
 
2008 Advertising
1/7/2008 4:21:50 PM

Start thinking about advertising in the MYC Annual Program.  You can promote:

  • Your business (let everyone now what you do!)
  • Your family (sailing is so family friendly!)
  • Your fleet (don't let that other fleet out promote yours!)
  • Your boat (a wonderful "thank you" to your crew or skipper!)
  • And more!

More information will be posted shortly online.

 

Notices   Official Communications
2008 Opti Schedule Change
5/1/2008 12:11:51 AM
The 2008 Opti Inlands have been moved to August 4 and 5 at Cedar Lake.  This means there is an additional Sunset 4-6  races on Sunday, July 27 for the Opti schedule.
 

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