In 2008, we had 138 memberships across both Family and Flag categories.  This is highest total in Club history! Once again we continued to attract new member families at a record pace and our beginner classes were filled to capacity.   

Our Junior Sailing Program will continue to offer the finest sailing instruction in the area to young sailors from 8 to 18, while the AYC Race Team will again successfully represent the Club at regattas up and down the New England coast.  We will be moving our Intra-Club Races on Wednesdays to Thursdays this year.  This was a very successful program that we started in 2008 as a way to introduce the fun and excitement of small boat racing to all of our sailors. 

On the staff front, we are thrilled that Bess King will be returning as our Program Director.   We’re equally excited that virtually everyone is returning from our great instructor lineup from last season, along with a terrific new group of instructors in training.  Last, but not least, we are pleased to announce that Hugh Koeze, after doing such a great job coaching the Opti racers in 2008, has been hired as the race coach for both the 420 and Opti Race Teams.  Hugh has come up through our program and is a testimonial to the skills and sportsmanship that we’ve been teaching through our race program.  Hugh’s family also has deep roots in the Club since his mother; Kate is a former Junior Sailing Program instructor!

As always, we look for opportunities for adult members and families to get together on the dock, in the Harbor and on the water.