CFYC Event CalendarFor a list of upcoming events, see below. In order to see details of events and future events, please click on the CFYC Event Calendar link above. The calendar will open in a new window.
September Events
Sept 10-12 - Grand Dunes Cruise
Sept 18 - PHRF 2
Sept 23 - Full Moon Dinner Cruise to Wilmington
Sept 25 - Club Leased to Member
October Events
Oct 2 - Club Leased
Oct 9 - PHRF 2-4
Oct 9 - International Party
Oct 18 - Golf Tournament
Oct 22 - Membership Party
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The Pirates are Coming, The Pirates are Coming (to Wilmington)!!
October 1-3
Calling all Wanna' Be Pirates
Click on Jolly Roger for Entry Form & Registration
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2010 Rocket Regatta Photos Posted in Gallery
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 | Where in the world is Wilson???..............He must be found before the "International Party" on October 9th!! HE IS A VERY SPECIAL "GUEST" FOR THE DESTINATION OF THE PARTY THIS YEAR." Is he in Southport or Oak Island????
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2010 TOURNAMENT COMING UP OCTOBER 18th
For the past several years The Cape Fear Yacht Club has successfully provided Sailing Instructions to many of our local children ages 8 to 14. This past season the Oak Island Parks and Recreation Dept. joined our team with their support of our program. The ultimate plan for the program is to eventually have students who become skilled sailors to compete on a scholastic level against other Coastal High School and Middle School Sailing Teams.
It all cost money! In 2009 CFYC sponsored the First Golf Tournament at the Oak Island Golf Club on October 26, 2009. "Teach them "Leadership, Sportsmanship & Competitiveness"
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YOUTH SAILING
Sailing Musings
The week of July 19th we completed our most successful youth sailing season since the program was revitalized four years ago. We had 30 young sailors this summer, an increase of two from last year. More important, the majority have permanent ties to the Brunswick County area.
I could not be more pleased with the quality of instruction provided to the kids by our own two young instructors, Andrew Bates and Nick Reschly. Andrew was on sabbatical the final week, replaced in the lineup by his father. Andrew is sailing Great Peconic Bay (Mattituck Yacht Club), representing CFYC and the SAYRA region in the Sunfish North American Junior and Open Championships beginning today. Wish him well and check out his results at http://www.sunfishclass.org/north-americans/?cat=13.
Since 2007, Cape Fear Yacht Club has introduced over 100 youngsters to the pleasures of boating and, in particular, to sailing. You should be very proud.
See you on the water,
Kim Sniffin
PHOTOS YOUTH SAILING 2010
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BLESSING OF THE FLEET
The Cape Fear Yacht Club (CFYC) hosted the 2010 Blessing of the Fleet on Sunday March 21 on the mighty Cape Fear River. The weather was fantastic after a long winter that just wouldn't go away. Our boating community was ready to welcome the 2010 boating season with great celebration and style as they shook off the boating cobwebs with enthusiasm and spirit. A great time was had by all and this is truly what boating and being on the water is all about. Anyone wishing to participate in the Blessing is always welcome to do so.
The Blessing of the Fleet traditions follow the ancient ceremonies of Mediterranean fishing villages that each spring held a ritual blessing of the fishing fleet by local clergy. This tradition is still carried on in Europe and America. Many North American and British yacht clubs have adopted this tradition for their recreational fleets.
The Blessing Ceremony is officially started when the Club Chaplain blesses the Blessing Boat and then broadcasts a Nautical Prayer over the radio followed by the Anchor Bread being tossed from the bow to ride the currents and winds to the far seas. That is, provided the seagulls don't finish it off first.
I think we can safely say we have kicked off the 2010 boating season in fine style.
On behalf of the Cape Fear Yacht Club Board of Governors, we wish all a safe and fun boating season. Come join us next year for the Blessing of the Fleet.
Woody Wilson, Commodore, Cape Fear Yacht Club
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PICTURES OF THE BLESSING OF THE FLEET TAKEN BY DAVID GAUCK & CAROL HOLBEN
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