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South Beach Yacht Club to host San Francisco C;ipper Race stopover in April 2014
Photo: © Tommy Bonbon
VICE COMMODORE’S REPORT
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uly begins the “Summer of Racing” in San Francisco with the Louis Vuitton Cup and the 34th America’s Cup bringing members and guests to the Club to watch the races, and invited team members along with the Race Management group visiting the Club to share our hospitality. McCovey Cove will be full of Junior Sailing Campers for 5 weeks beginning on July 8th. The Club will be bursting at the seams with the Friday Night Race Series on the 7th, 21st and the 28th. We are pushing towards the record of race night meals served as Chefs John and Doug dish out their now famous “FNS Barbecue.” Speaking of, the first event of the month is our Annual July 4th BBQ! Our members will be manning the grill with burgers, super dogs, chicken and veggie burgers. Alongside will be buttery corn-on-the-cob, seasonalsalads, sides and juicy watermelon. On Sunday July 7th, Tim Gaughan and the Napa Valley Vintners will be producing another fabulous wine tasting with food pairings to introduce you to several of the fine boutique wineries they represent.
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Bouchaine Vineyards will pour their extraordinary Chardonnay along with three vineyards presenting their Cabernet and Pinot Noir selections. Our next member meeting is on Friday the 12th with a new RSVP system which provides place cards for the first 125 to register, assuring you of a seat, so please register early! Meanwhile Deb Phairas queries “what wine were you drinking in 1998?” She is hosting a Wine Pairing & Sharing on July 25th - don’t miss this sure to be hilarious shindig!
Volunteers are the driving force of our Club. When looking at the lists of volunteers that are recognized each month for their contributions, it becomes apparent that the same enthusiastic members are enjoying the rewards of service each month. Please take this opportunity to begin participating! Have you been hesitant up to this point, or feel like you did more than your share in the past? 2013 is a very busy year and we have a large appetite for volunteers to support not only our regular events but special events as well. Email Lynda Maybruck, our volunteer coordinator, and offer to help with a future event. Train to be a “Deck Captain” and learn about our point-of-sale system, one of the first steps to becoming an “Officer of the Day.” Help decorate the Club for an event, or help host a more inimate member sponsored event. As we look forward to the Fall, there are many family oriented events planned for the holidays that need lots of member support. Plan ahead by offering your time now to make our Club more enjoyable. See you at the Club!