Cheryl Padilla, Commodore • Wayne Karzenski, Vice Commodore

Eric Baker, Editor • Carol Herrmann, Proofreader

Commodore's Report

Marina

Social

Membership

Junior Activities

Garden Update

Pool

Bulletin Board  

Dear Members,

It seems like only yesterday that we gathered under the tent to kick off the summer season. The season is almost at a close, but it was a successful one. The pool was open and members were able to participate in swim lessons as well as general open swim. Wayne Karzenski and the many members of the Pool Committee put in countless hours in the spring to ensure the pool opened on time and then throughout the entire summer to keep the water at its highest quality and at the perfect temperature. Those behind-the-scenes efforts kept everything running smoothly.

The Sail Training program had another good season. The program was at capacity and did a remarkable job running off our own beach. Our Sail Training chairman, Chip Reuther, organized a two-day regatta with the Cuttyhunk Yacht Club in Cuttyhunk this past July. The children had a great time and had some great sailing in new waters. I spoke with members of the Cuttyhunk Yacht Club after the event and they were impressed with our youth sailing program and especially the sportsmanship of our young sailors. They hope to make it an annual event.The Wednesday Night Racing Series has had another successful season with a growing fleet and more competition. The series has ended for the season as the sun sets earlier each day and it is hard to determine those close finishes after dark. If you are interested in joining the fleet next year, or would like to crew for an existing boat or just help out with the Race Committee, please contact Lanny Goff.

Our Social Committee has again done a wonderful job bringing us together on Thursday nights. Each week, as the themes change, we are able to sample the culinary talents of our members. The adult cocktail parties, although much quieter, were also enjoyed by many of our members. Jim Rogers continues to entertain our youngsters during those Thursday night potlucks. From penny dives to the biggest splash, to sinking putts, their competitive spirit shines through.The Marina Committee kept things running smoothly this summer. Mike Hiener took over as Marina chairman and, in conjunction with his Marina Committee members, has made some minor improvements on the pier and docks. More maintenance will be scheduled to keep the marina in good working order.

Our membership remains strong. The combined effort of all the committees and their members keeps us going and keeps our programs thriving. Without all the effort of our members our situation would be dire, but because of all of you we will continue to thrive in the future. We are expecting to have our building permit in September after a hearing in front of the Tiverton Zoning Board of Review where we have applied for a variance for our septic system. The new building plans are complete and all of the preliminary work has been done so that we can act quickly when we are issued our building permit. Our neighbors may still appeal these decisions, but the judge ruled we had a right to rebuild so we believe our goal is in sight. Once we begin our construction we will be actively recruiting new members through a membership drive. We would like to reach our capacity of 200 memberships and start a waiting list.

As I have spent the last two years fighting for the TYC in the courts, zoning boards, CRMC hearings, and countless other hearings, I have been forced to look back through the history of this yacht club. I learned more than the laws and regulations involved with the yacht club. I learned about all the people who came before: their struggles, their triumphs, and especially their memories. The Tiverton Yacht Club was a great place to be, and a great place to grow up. It still is! With our efforts and your support, it will continue to be in the future.

Thank you for your continued support.

Cheryl Padilla

Commodore

A second work party was held on Saturday, July 12. The dock was repaired where the carts are stored, and the steps to the beach were removed. The dock on the beach was taken apart, and some of the wood will be used at a later time. I will store the decking under the lockers. The remaining wood will be piled by the lockers and should be cut up and placed in the dumpster. This can be done by anyone, and if you can help with this effort, please send me an e-mail. Chafing boards were added to some of the worn pilings, decks were screwed down on all of the floating docks, some of the railing tops were painted, and the beach was raked. Everyone’s effort was greatly appreciated. The beach and docks are looking really wonderful. I need a volunteer to dig around the mushroom anchor on the beach, pull it out with a car or truck, and tip it on its side so nobody gets hurt on it. A third work party will be held later in the season to rebuild the steps and do general cleanup, ongoing repairs, and painting.

Thanks for everyone’s help.

Mike

More youngsters than ever are participating in the Thursday night pool parties for the juniors. Prizes are awarded to the winners of the swim races, the penny dive, the big and little splashes, and the pool basketball contest that begins the activities. A new game, the water balloon throw, is being chaired by Phyllis Ibbotson, who brings the youngsters onto the green grassy rug in back of the club. Phyllis and my wife, Dee, coordinate the throwing of the balloons until they break. After a lollipop contest chaired by Dee, the youngsters try their golfing skills on two putting mats set up on our front lawn.

The success of this year’s activities is a positive sign as the rebuilding process continues. I thank all the parents who have helped both Dee and myself organize these parties on a weekly basis.

Dee and I wish to thank the members who helped us with the garden this year either by their donation of plants or by their kind words concerning our efforts. In May we planted over 50 perennials and 150 annuals in the garden. This is in addition to the hundreds of marigold seeds that we strewed into the soil. These marigolds are from a friend who raises prize marigolds. These bloom late into the season and will provide color to the garden through October. Please feel free to take some of these seeds after the flowers die in the fall. Your garden will be brighter next year!

Another great season of swimming at the TYC is coming to an end. Overall the weather was beautiful with sunny skies and pool water temperatures near 80 degrees without the need for our heater! It was nice to see the pool used by so many children and families. Swim lessons went well again this year, although it was unfortunate that community children could not participate because of the legal proceedings. We adjusted our hours of operation to compensate for fewer swim lessons and they appear to be well received. If you have any comments regarding hours or anything pool related, please let me know. Our last day of operation will be Labor Day, September 1. We hope everyone enjoyed this season and hope to see everyone next summer!

SAIL TRAINING

The Tiverton Yacht Club Sail Training program had a very successful and enjoyable season! All sailors and instructors should be commended for their hard work this summer. Our instructors, Chris Simeone, Max Kramers, Bronwen McAuliffe, Kate Hilton, and Dylan Rodriguez, have all built a rapport with our kids on the water that will last a lifetime. A special thanks to our instructors for an enjoyable summer and for their caring attitude when interacting with our children. Here are a few photos of the kids. Be sure to see the video on the Sail Training page of the Web site.