Notice of Race for 2016

Stories from the Wet Letter Office

The NOR is available online for you to download now. There is some interesting stuff, but the main interesting thing is the registration sheet!

That's right - you register every year. $50 and a registration sheet and you can race all summer. That's a pretty good deal. You can try to race without paying, but I'll sic Mariana on you - a fate far worse than paying $50.

So where do you send the $50? That's easy:

St. Michaels Wednesday Night Racing

215 S Hanson St

Easton, MD 21601

You can also give it to me at the Skipper's Meeting on April 20th.

Last year, someone mailed their registration to the Museum. A little perplexed, the Museum thought it might be best to give it to the boat shop. The boat shop sent me a note and left the registration on Volunteer, but I never saw it.

Where did it go next? It seems that I couldn't find it because it fell into the bilge of the boat. Being a bit soggy, someone thought it would be best to dry it on a sail bag. Now nice and dry, it was stuck into the sail bag where it hung out for a week or so until we launched the staysail on Edmee. Back into the bilge of a boat - this one a log canoe.

Soggy letters floating in the bottom of a log canoe can get lost, so they stuck it in the stern of the boat for safe keeping (or safe losing it was called in my house growing up). A few weeks later, we capsized in the Tred Avon and, while cursing my misfortune, I noticed a $50 check for WNR float past me. I've seen a lot of strange things float out of the boat in a capsize, but this was new.

So, while you're sitting at your desk trying to come up with inventive places to send your registration check, try the Hanson Street address above. It really works and no log canoe crew will be harmed in the delivery.

More snow - really?

Well, it appears we are going to have one more snow on Sunday. I thought we were done with snow and we could start planning for summer fun. No luck.

The Wednesday Night Sailing Steering Committee has picked dates for this year and we are thinking about what should change for the coming season. What dates are interesting?

There is a skipper's meeting planned for April 20th at MRYC. The skippers meeting is a good excuse to get together while registering for the races. Plus I hear that the Club will be having Oyster Magic that evening. I think Herring Island may also meet that evening.

August 3rd is a good day to remember too. That is when we will be doing our annual Jimmy Wilson Race around Herring Island. We start early for this longer race. Be sure to invite all your friends to come over for the fun.

Awards are already set as well. The Annual Awards party is planned for October 28th at MRYC. Mark your calendars!

Do you have any thoughts you want to share with the Steering Committee? Is there something we can be doing better? Feel free to use the comment section below to share your ideas. We'll have more info on the Notice of Race and other good stuff coming soon.

Awards Friday Oct 30 - RSVPs needed

Hey everyone!

Our annual awards party is this Friday, October 30, beginning at 6pm at MRYC. Captains & crews welcome!

Chef Billy's cooking up great BBQ chicken. MRYC will provide plates and utensils, too. To keep costs down, we racers being side dishes, salads, and desserts. Cash bar.

If you're planning to come, we need to know so the kitchen is prepared. Please RSVP. There are two very simple ways to RSVP that you are coming. Pick which works best for you!

Option 1 ONLINE - WNR 2015 Awards Online Purchase - tell us how many of you are coming and opting for the dinner option ($12 per person), and how many are coming but won't be eating (for planning purposes). You'll be asked for your name & email, and you'll have to provide a valid credit card. It's very simple to use, just follow the instructions.

Option 2 PHONE MRYC - 410.745.9511 - if you prefer to charge your dinner to your house account, you have to call MRYC directly.

Please spread the word. We know there are some captains & crews out there who may not have direct access to this blog or email.

We're looking forward to seeing everyone this Friday, but to make this as successful as in years past, we do need to know if you're coming.

Thanks,
Mariana

Time for Awards - get your tickets

Oh yeah! It's time for awards.

Just to keep things interesting (and to use you all as guinea pigs), we're going to sell the tickets to this year's awards online! This is a new experience for all of us, so be patient and we can work it out.

How does it work? Well, follow this link:

mryc.ticketleap.com/wnr-awards2015

You can buy your tickets right there online. We will know your name at the door, or you can also print out tickets and bring them with you. Either way, you are set after you buy your tickets. If you want to double-check, you can send me an email.

What if you are an MRYC member and you want to charge it to your house account? We can still do that, but you will need to call the Club and talk to Cherrie. She is like talking to the ticket agent at a box office and she can sell you tickets.

But you can do it online - I know you can! I have great confidence in you.

mryc.ticketleap.com/wnr-awards2015

The Dinner and drinks are the same format as before. Chef Billy is cooking up some great barbecue chicken for dinner. Plates and utensils will all be there. Cash bar for those interested in beverages.

We racers are bringing the side dishes, salads, and dessert! Dazzle us with a great recipe. We do this to keep the cost down.

Who is invited? Everyone! Family and friends are welcome to come celebrate.

Is there limited seating? Definitely! We can only hold so many. Buy your tickets now to make sure you can get in. It is possible that we will run out (not likely, but it could happen).

Will there be tickets sold at the door? We might have room for a few more, but don't count on it. Buy tickets ahead of time.

What else is new?

For all you people who are connected with social media, we have a hash tag to go along with the events - #smwnr  

Tweet about it to your friends. It should show on the main event page.

Video from 10/7

Well, we couldn't get any wind for the the last Wednesday Night. That's okay - was still had plenty of fun. Many of the boats came out in costume and we drifted around for a while enjoying the evening.

Remember that we have the Awards Party coming up on October 30th!