Home	Summer Sailstice 2018 at EYC

(If you like, you can skip down through the prose and go straight to the pictures below!)

It was over 100 degrees inland, but at Encinal Yacht Club there was just enough sea breeze to make it toasty but not uncomfortable. As started recently, EYC did a beautiful job of celebrating Summer Sailstice. Our own member and past Officer Bill Nork (Zenith) is also the President of the EYC Board this year.

There were sailing related events all day starting at 11:00AM. There were demonstrations, free boat rides, classic wood boats, a cardboard boat building contest, lots of pool related activities going on and vendor booths where you could get info, clothing and Dark 'n Stormys with Goslings rum. EYC's huge pool was teaming with activities for grownups and kids alike, and some jumped in with their PFDs to test them. Many brought swim suits and towels, on the hottest day of the year so far, and, of course, it's Solstice so we got to enjoy the longest Saturday of the year too!

There was live music all day, a small boat regatta, paddleboard and kayak demonstrations, and the beautifully preserved National Park Service' Alma at the dock and open for tours for all to enjoy. The Coast Guard was scheduled to give a live helicopter rescue demonstration in the waters right outside the Club, but was called to a real emgergency.

The cardboard boat races were one of the highlights of the day, starting just after 1600. Check out the humorous pictures below!

Bill Nork with Zenith was one of 4 Encinal members who took members of the public out sailing in the estuary. Every ride was filled, with perhaps 100 people getting out to sail. We all had a number of the public asking questions and touring the boats on their way to or from their sailing adventures.

The Islander 36 fleet was tied up 4 strong to the dock right in the middle of all of it! In total we had xx boats represented by ZZ folks. It was a fun afternoon to catch up and enjoy all the festivities.

We assembled in the EYC bar for cocktails at 1730, then at 1830 YY moved to the dinig room for a fine EYC dinner selected by Bill & Susan Nork.

It was a great weekend. Here's the list of Islanders, and enjoy the pictures.

Pictures by Rick Van Mell. Click on images to enlarge, click "Back" to return.

Sailstice Flyer	Encinal is ...	all decked out!	Flags fly	Guest docks ...
Alma and Lasers ...	Islanders ...	Look great ...	Island Girl	Ophira
Natural High	The lawn is ..	Filled with ...	vendors.	Thirsty?
Step right up ...	Dar and Stormys	Pay the price.	Want a burger or hot dog ...	eat at the rail.
Sailing is ...	what it's all about ...	Free sails!	Zenith is booked ...	other boats too.
Pool is jumping.	Fireboat ...	cranks it up ...	want a shot?	Alma is special
From stem ...	and foresail ...	rugged blocks ...	centerboard chain ..	flaked mainsail ...
to georgeous stern ...	keep decks wet ...	Learn the lore ...	of her life ...	what a story ...
An age gone by ...	that build today.	Hot on the deck ...	both ways ...	Spirit another I-36
Zenith takes guests ...	well done Bill!	Laser racing.	Aboard Natural High ...	a family portrait ...
Buddy's GREAT!	Diana arrives ...	smaller than Alma	backing in ...	all secure ...
Gary and Lou	Steve too.	wine anyone?	Why not?	Alma departs
Lasers play ...	Geese parade.	It's time for ...	cardboard boat building ...	in the shed ...
by the club ...	lots of tape ...	looks sleek ...	a scow?	could this possibly?
like a slipper ...	The crowd gathers ...	boats lined up ...	will they float?	testing the water
launch strategy ...	which end first?	They're off ...	battleship?	first one moving ...
hot persuit ...	launch casualty	Oops!	Last Resort	rounding the mark ...
heading back ...	Leader heads home ...	second place ...	third place.	Frank & son ...
neat genoa fold.	Steve clicks ...	Shalinda crew.	Another Islander ...	sails by.
All secure ...	breeze at last.	Relax on the deck ...	a big crowd ...	of happy Islanders.
You what?!	EYC is jumping ...	band is great.	Happy Islanders ...	ready for dinner ...
sharing stories ...	making friends ...	I-36 at its best!

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