FLEET COMMITTEE NEWS

from The Watch, July 2023

WHOLE MONTH HAPPENINGS

BY: MIKE LANG - 2023 POWER FLEET COMMANDER

Our 25th Annual Poker Run Weekend, held on June 23rd and 24th, was a huge success. We upped the ante this year, combining our Friday evening Dueling Pianos dinner and Saturday afternoon run on the lake with a new evening Chips for Charity casino night event, incorporating the traditional silent auction.

In addition to enjoying a beautiful day on the lake, the weekend was profitable all around, raising over $30,000 for our charities – Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center, Levine & Dickinson Hospice House, and Calvin Newman Youth Boating Safety Fund. Congratulations as well to our Poker Run winners: Michael Kingsley, who took the $1,500 first place, J.D. Fulks, our $1,000 second place winner, and Kendra Winge, who took the $500 third place prize.

The Poker Run and Chips for Charity events are just two of the many events organized by the Fleet Committee for the benefit of our members – which also include our Lake History Tours, Family Fishing, and Raft Ups. These activities are only possible through the support of the many volunteers who pitch in; thanks to everyone who made the weekend possible. We can always use additional volunteers, so please let us know if you are interested in getting involved.

Let’s go sailing!

With a cool and wet June now behind us, Lake Norman sailing is as vibrant as ever. Upcoming events include:

• July 8 – Vessel Safety Check

• August 26 – Crew Party

• September 10 – Fall Fellow Series Race 1

• October 13 – 15th Annual Peninsula Cup Regatta

As always, please reach out with suggestions as to how to improve our Club’s sailing experience for both youth and adults!

To fair winds and following seas,

Tim Harbick

Next on the calendar is our Raft Up, on July 8th. We will meet in Reggie’s Cove - come out around 11:00 am, and remember to bring - and monitor - your marine VHF radio for rafting instructions. Registration and details will be available through the SHPYC calendar, and the event will include hamburgers, hot dogs, beverages, and live music. A shuttle from the Club will be available for those who do not wish to bring their boat.