Old Bridge Yacht Club
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EVENT SOUVENIRS


February '12 Report

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Snook Bight and
January Raft-off

Commodore's Ball

Boat to Lunch - RumRunners

UPCOMING EVENTS

Attention Paddlers:

There will be an exploratory trip for paddlers organized by Randy Denney on Monday, February 6th.

Meet at canoe rental, Manatee Park (Palm Beach Blvd opp. power station) at 10 am.

Bring your own kayak/canoe or rent from $15 (1 hr single) to $45 (3 hrs double).

DATE EVENT
Feb 10-12 Marker 92 Boat Trip
Feb 28 Monthly meeting, Blessing of the Fleet, Fun Day, Golf Cart Grand Prix
March 7-9 Palm Island Boat Trip
REMINDERS


You can now sell boats and other gear via this site. Try it out - it's free! Click here and then on the "Articles for Sale" tab.

Sign up for annual boat inspection

Sign up for
monthly class in use of YC's water pump.

2012 Calendar available here- you can print it out

TOYS FOR TOTS YARD SALE

The Yacht Club is going to try something new this year.  How about spreading the Toys for Tots activities throughout the year instead of concentrating everything in the few months before Christmas?  Thought we'd like to try this.  So...we are having a yard sale.  It will be held on Friday, March 2nd, from 8-2 behind 143 Captain John Smith (the Howes house) on New Post Road (across from Ibis Island Bridge).

 We are asking for donations so start cleaning out your place.  Good sellers are household items, including small furniture. Clothes should be in excellent condition or new.  PLEASE, please, please price your items ahead of time.  If you need any halp, you may contact either Les Howes (567-0905) or Lainey Carroll (543-2962).  Items can be dropped off the day before (Thursday, March 1st) in Les's carport or brought early the day of the sale.  However, if you need to get them to us prior to then, please contact either Les or Lainey.  Remember, all items are donations so don't feel badly if we slash your prices a bit later in the day in order to make a sale.  

 If you are able to help in any way towards this very worthwhile cause, please sign up in the Yacht Club binder at the clubhouse.  And a note to all you buyers - arrive ready to purchase that dream item you have always wanted!!

  In addition to this yard sale look for some additional fund raiser activites during the month of March.  More information on this to follow.

 

A Guide for Beginners:

Kayaking at
Old Bridge

click here for the PDF file.


The 2012 Bridge

Learn more about these roles by clicking on the red links:
Commodore 
Ken Hurley
Vice Commodore
Al Trebbien
Rear Commodore
Mike Moulin
Fleet Captain 
Jim Higgins
Secretary 
Joanne Piche
Treasurer 
Les Howes

Past Commodores

Introduction

Old Bridge Yacht Club was organized many years ago to encourage sociability and friendship among the members and to promote the sport of boating and proper seamanship.  OBYC includes a wide array of boating activities and an exciting calendar of parties, dances, and special events for resident boaters and non-boaters alike.

OBYC is incorporated in the State of Florida as a non-profit corporation.  The club is governed by its elected officers (The Bridge), which are the Commodore, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore, Fleet Captain, Treasurer and Secretary.

The Yacht Club maintains a bulletin board and easel in the main Clubhouse card room where events and announcements are posted.  Yacht Club representatives are also available at Kaffee Klatch on Saturday mornings to answer questions, announce new activities, register new members, and operate the DVD lending library.

Membership

Membership is on an annual basis.  The normal yearly membership fee is $15.00 per person and is payable by February 28th each year. New residents' dues may be pro-rated.  Members are entitled to participate in OBYC's free DVD lending library program.

All new members will be contacted by an existing member to help familiarize them with the club, learn the local waters and advise of safety courses, inspections and other valuable boating information.

Activities and Events

Meetings
Regular monthly meetings of the Yacht Club are held on the last Tuesday of each month (except July and December) in the main Clubhouse.  Coffee and doughnuts are served at 8:00am and the meeting starts at 9:00am.  The Yacht Club holds a "Boat to Lunch" event after each monthly meeting.  Boaters cruising to lunch endeavor to include non-boaters on their vessels, while others travel to the restaurant by car.

OBYC sponsors a wide variety of events during the year, both on land and on sea.  These typically include the Shipwreck Party, Halloween Party, Poopdeck Party, Christmas Boat Parade, Blessing of the Fleet/Game Day, Steak Fry at Franklin Locks, Fishing Tournament, 4th of July Rendezvous, Multi-Night Boat Trips, and Picnic Raft-Offs.  The semi-formal Commodore's Ball is held in January during which the official transfer of office of all the Bridge is made.

Library

BOAT SAFETY DURING
HURRICANE SEASON


Click here for notes  from the
Marina Manager



GUIDE TO LOCAL FISHING

Where can you find the fish? What species make the best eating? Learn about "The Secret Lure" Click here for the full story!



How to BOAT SMART

Link to the official boating safety course developed for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. This safe boating course lets you get your Florida Boating Safety Education I.D. Card online so that you can comply with Florida boater education law.

 
 
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