This Month at HRBYCA

HRBYCA, Inc.
P.O. Box 416
Crompond, NY 10517

Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - Meeting at Minisceongo Yacht Club
81 Grassy Point Road, Stony Point, NY 10980

DATE: Tuesday, November 27, 2007

TIME:
7pm - Refreshments will be served
8pm - Meeting

PLACE: Minisceongo Yacht Club (see below for directions)

PHONE: 914-739-3011

TOPIC - Membership to vote on the nominated slate of 2008 officers

GUEST SPEAKER - Alex Matthiessen of Riverkeeper

DIRECTIONS:

From the North - Starting at the Bear Mountain Bridge Circle, Travel approximately 8 miles south on Route 9 W to Main Street [Look for a Shell Station on your right]. Make a left turn onto Main Street. Proceed approx. 1 mile down Main Street, cross over 2 small bridges [You will now be on River Road]. About ¼ Mile ahead look for a sign for on your right for The U.S. GYPSUM COMPANY. The Minisceongo Yacht Club is directly across the road on your left.

From the South - Take the New York State Thruway to exit 13 N [North on Palisades Interstate Parkway]. Travel north on the PIP to exit 15 [Gate Hill Road]. Bear left to stop sign, Turn left and follow Route 210 [ Rockland County 106 ] for about 2.5 miles until it ends at Route 9 W. CAUTION [ The Speed limit on Route 210 drops from 55 mph to 40 mph about half way to Route 9 W. Obey the speed limits ]. Route 210 ends at the intersection of Route 9 W. Left onto Route 9 W. You will proceed north about ¼ mile turning right onto Main Street [Look for a Shell Station on your left Proceed approx. 1 mile down Main Street, cross over 2 small bridges [You will now be on River Road]. About ¼ Mile ahead look for a sign for on your right for The U.S. GYPSUM COMPANY. The Minisceongo Yacht Club is directly across the road on your left.

UPCOMING 2008 MEETINGS

2nd Annual Commodores Social Meeting

Peekskill Yacht Club, January 29, 2008

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The Board of the HRBYCA is asking for volunteers from member clubs for special projects. The first one of the year would be for the Peekskill Yacht Club Sunday Brunch. There may be other occasions when your club can get involved with a project and help. Contact us by E-mail or at any meeting.

Any club member[s] wanting to be added to our E-mail or Snail mail list please see Charles Fallon at any bimonthly meeting or contact him by E-mail at: HudsonRiverBYCA@aol.com

The THIRD ANNUAL CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH

Sunday, April 22, 2007 10 am to 3 pm -- Peekskill Yacht Club

Don't forget to get you ads in for the 2007 Club Profile brochure.
Closing deadline is April 10!!!

Click here for details

-- NOTE TO MEMBERS --

Any club member wanting to be added or changed on our E-mail or Snail mail list, please see Henry Matheus at the bimonthly meeting or contact by E- mail

HRBYCA BI-MONTHLY WORKSHOPS

The Hudson River Boat & Yacht Club Association Holds regular ‘Workshop’ sessions on the last Tuesday of each month when a ‘Regular Monthly Meeting’ is not scheduled

PLEASE NOTE: that any and all Members of the HRBYCA are welcomed to attend and take part in any discussions. The purpose of the Workshop is to discuss business and other related matters concerning the Association that might be brought up at upcoming Regular Meetings and/or situations that need immediate attention by the Board of Directors and Trustees.

The Workshops are graciously hosted by the PEEKSKILL YACHT CLUB.

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary

Flotilla 67 Commander: Reminder regarding current security matters on the Hudson River that all recreational boaters need to know:

Naval Protection Zones have been established on the Hudson River and all boats must keep minimum of 100 yards away - violators will risk a "shoot first" experience. All units of the US Coast Guard come under the Office of Homeland Security and monitor channel 16 – For additional information, their website is located at http://www.force67.com. You may contact Don Lloyd at [914] 944-0869 for further information or registration. They also ask boaters to keep their eyes and ears open and report unusual or suspect activity on channel 16 or by phone.