At the November 7, 2009 Annual General Meeting of the Lake Yacht Racing Association, the Oswego Yacht Club was selected as the host club for the 2012 LYRA Regatta. Oswego last hosted the Regatta in 1928. Representing OYC at the AGM at the Buffalo Yacht Club, were Chuck Dolinskas, Bob Porter, and Dave Lochner. After a brief presentation the regatta was awarded by a unanimous vote. John Gary will serve as the chair of the regatta's organizing committee.
LYRA was formed in the early 1880s by the eight yacht clubs on Lake Ontario. OYC's first Commodore, John T. Mott served as the Association's first, First Vice-President. The early years of LYRA are well documented in an article from the April-September 1895 edition of Outing magazine. Download a copy of LYRA History (9.3mb pdf).
Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2009 12:46
Thursdays@theClub
Sunday, 01 November 2009 11:49
Lift your midweek blahs and prepare for a busy fall weekend by joining the songsters of OYC for Thursday Night Open Mic. Organized by OYC member Ron Smith, join him and fellow club members in merry sing along. Take your turn at the mic and sing, read poetry, spin a tale, or tell a joke or three to liven the evening. No, it is not quite Mitch Miller, but it is not the Gong Show either! So step up and share your performing talents each Thursday until December 17. And join the chorus on the 17th for an evening of caroling.
For more information contact OYC's wandering Troubadour Ron Smith.
Fridays@theClub Gets Underway
Written by The Bar Guy
Tuesday, 20 October 2009 16:24
Don't let the weather fool you, ....it might be warm and sunny everywhere else but in OZ....
...Winter is Coming Early and it STARTS THIS FRIDAY... October 23,
So, Pull on your Wooly Mitts, Tuuks and Muckluucks and plow a trail down to the Club. As we've proven before, we can keep things cookin' down at the Club......and every Friday Night from now ..until the Snows Melt and the Socks are Burned...lets show the world how to get the most out of life on the Lake. Starting before sunset (6:00ish) and going to the Wee Hours...... this Friday@theClub will Kick Off the Off Season.
Barb and Ron Gaglioti's...Famous Chicken Riggies...!!!!, that's right, So get 'em while they're hot and join the fun. People have been filling up the available Fridays already so, hurry up and pick a date... Any profits from food sales can be designated by the hosts to sponsor your choice of: OYC Junior Sailing, The Wide Screen TV Fund, or Oswego Yacht Club Club Beautification, you decide.
Hosting a Friday@theClub is fun, it's easy; just pick a Friday, pick a meal theme, and pick a beneficiary. Check out the schedule and email Phil the Bar Guy with your choice. Can't get to the schedule? It's in the members area, you'll need to register and that's easy too. Just click on the "Register" link at the bottom of the left column, complete the registration forms, and follow the directions on the email you will receive. Having a problem with registration? Email the Web Guy. Sorry, registration is only open to OYC Members.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 October 2009 16:47
Seaweed takes first as J/24’s take top three overall places
Written by Dan Mather
Saturday, 29 August 2009 20:45
In this past Wednesday's Oswego Yacht Club Race Series the J/24 fleet again claims the top three finishes overall. The race featured fifteen to eighteen knot winds that shifted over forty degrees during the race. As the wind shifted, boats on the right side of the course made huge gains on the boats to the left. Skippers and crews were challenged by the high winds and large waves. The Race committee set a W4 windward leeward course for the twenty-one competitors. In first was Charlie Krylo sailing "Seaweed", followed by Tom Doran's "Oz" and in third was Russ Cook's "Significant Other". The top three Division One boats were separated by less than a minute on corrected time and took the next two overall places with George Nesbitt sailing "Luna Nova" to first, Dan Mather was second sailing "Crusader" and Fran Enright was third on "Sail A'Vie". In Division Two Mike Sorrel sailed "Colorme" to a first place finish with Dick White second on "Lil Chickadee" and in third was Al Williams sailing "Alligator". "Neige D'Ete" sailed by Dick Taylor was the only finisher in the Non Spinnaker fleet.
Last Updated on Saturday, 29 August 2009 20:54
Nemisis captures First Place in Division 1
Written by Dan Mather
Saturday, 29 August 2009 20:43
The Oswego Yacht Club Wednesday Night Race Series continued this past week with the J/24 fleet claiming the top three finishes overall in the light north-westerly breeze. The race was held in two to six knots of wind and confused choppy seas. The Race committee set a W5 windward leeward course for the twenty competitors but shortened it to two legs. In first was Charlie Krylo sailing sailing "Seaweed", followed by John Heretyk on "Shockwave" and third was Tom Doran's "Oz" . In Division 1 fleet newcomer Mike McCormick sailed his J/29 "Nemisis" to a first place finish beating Dave Raham's J/29 "Dream On" by seven seconds, in third was Dan Mather sailing "Crusader". In Division 2 the only finisher was Ron Smith on "Splash".
