Commodore's Comments

Commodore's Comments for November

We’ve had a very mild October and some great sailing weather. If you haven’t been to Lake Ronkonkoma lately you’ve been missing a lot of fun. House work will always be there, but the sailing season is coming to an end in two more weeks. Read More...

Commodore's Comments for October

Last weekend, September 20, we held the Rulon Cup race for club members only. This was an enjoyable day with calm seas, moderate winds, and enjoyable company. Read More...

Commodore's Comments for September

It’s hard to believe that summer is coming to an end as we enter the month of September. After relaxing around home for the month of July I took off and headed to Maine for a course at the Wooden Boat School. Read More...

Commodore's Comments for August

July has been a hot and humid month with light winds. Because of the oppressive heat and humidity several members asked for a survey to be sent to all members about an earlier start time (9:00 am) for the summer months. Read More...

Commodore's Comments for July

June is coming to an end and our sailing season is well under way for 2008. Last weekend I noticed a lot of confusion at our Babylon Pond and I want to bring everyone up to date on our Club Policy. Read More...

Commodore's Comments for June

We are two months into the season and the sailing has been exhilarating to say the least. Most days we have sailed with shortened rigs due to winds in the 15 to 20 mph (13 to 17 knots) range. We’ve been lucky in the fact that we have not been rained out on Saturday. The weather prediction for many Saturdays called for rain, but we managed to sail and get home without any problems. Read More...

Commodore's Comments for May

The first month of sailing activities has come to a close and we have seen everything; calm days, moderate winds, and heavy winds blowing 15 to 20 mph with higher gusts and seas breaking on the beach (boy, am I glad I’m on shore!!). Read More...

Commodore's Comments for April

Winter has past, Spring is here, and we celebrated with a great Invitational held by the Heckscher MYC. Read More...

Commodore's Comments for March

Even though the first weekend of March is cold, spring is just around the corner and our sailing season is about to begin. Read More...