Hello EYC members! Well we have started a new year with a new board and a whole bunch of changes to the club. Our long-time Port Captain, Gordon Mattatall, has decided to step down We thank him profusely for his service to the club. In his place we will be welcoming Art Stiers and Murray Mcleod as our new Port Captain and Assistant Port Captain. Yes two people are filling the position formally filled by one person. That's how big a role Gordon played. The club is currently looking to hire a full-time club manager. The new club manager will have all of the duties of the previous manager plus be in charge of running our sailing classes and instructors. Paul Morrow is stepping down effective January 1. We thank him for his cheerful service in such a difficult job.

The 2024 committee assignments will be published in the handbook. I mention this to drive the point home that we are a volunteer run club. Without volunteers our club doesn't work. That being said, we still need volunteers. Please consider volunteering yourself, or a friend. We need a Sail School Chair, Assistant Sail School Chair, Chief of Kayaks, Skippers and Mates Chair, Fourth of July festivities chair, and probably others.

Although there is a lot of work to be done, I look forward to the coming sailing season!