Clear sky sailing at the Commons. A small turn out as expected but I’m sure everyone had reasons that didn’t make it, but the guys that did, had quite a bit of fun 12 races with no throw outs, no one was a clear winner until the last race of the day only a 5 point . . . → Read More: The Duck Report 4-23-11

This Saturday is going to be an impromptu regatta at the “Commons”
Since half of the Skippers are goning to the COW in Seattle,,(myself included) this falls on the same weekend as our Victoria’s scored event, Does a skipper want to run this one event?
So to help out with getting our boats “fine tuned” and . . . → Read More: Victoria regatta this Saturday

On behalf of the whole membership I would like to welcome Jerry Bower to OMYC as a new member.  Jerry, we all enjoy sailing with you, you are a great skipper and you bring a lot to our IOM scored sails.  Thank you for driving down to sail with us, I learn . . . → Read More: New member

I am glad to announce that OMYC was awarded the bid to host the Victoria Nationals for 2012.

This is the posting that the Class Secretary made on the Victoria Yahoo forum:

Hello all,

The acceptance period has expired and I have received no competing bids for the 2012 or 2013 NCR’s. Therefore, the Oregon Model Yacht . . . → Read More: Victoria Nationals 2012

For all of us that need their IOM measured, please check under resources/class info.  There are two links to the new IOM measurement forms.  Contact Herb and schedule a measurement session, the COW cup is just around . . . → Read More: New IOM forms

Update:  Ron was the man!!! His boat was flying!!! Look at the results under Sailing Events / IOM scored races.  The IOM Captain’s report can be found in the comments

Our next scheduled sail is for 4/17.  This is an IOM scored and a Victoria fun sail.  Our Commodore of Vice, Curt Knight offered to host the . . . → Read More: Scheduled Sail on Sunday 4/17

Russ is going to set up marks at Tualatin for fun sail Vics and IOMs.  The sail is scheduled for Sunday 4/16 at 12:00. For more info contact Russ . . . → Read More: Fun Sail on Sunday 4/10

That’s right, sleepless in Seattle we will be.  Dave “the duck” and me are planning on leaving Saturday, 4/9/11, in early morning, about 5:00 am for Seattle to sail with the local IOM fleet on 9:30 at the Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park.  Actually, Coulon Park is in Renton but Sleepless in Renton does not sound . . . → Read More: Sleepless in Seattle

I would like to start out with Thanks to “Team Bullwinkle”(Ron) for scoring this event, helping out with the line judge, calling out numbers for the “B’s” … just makes everything run smoother…..Morgan gets a nod for bring the marks
Was a lot cooler then the forecasts..but no Rain! winds were playing tricks as shifts has a . . . → Read More: The Duck report