We are sorry to report that Jerry Cutshall had an apparent heart attack while driving home this last Saturday and went off the road. There was a paramedic behind him who revived him and quickly got him to the hospital. He is currently in an induced coma at Skagit Valley Hospital in critical condition.

For those of you who don't know Jerry, he was AYC commodore in 1978 and is well known by our long-time members. Please join us in wishing Jerry and his family the very best for a speedy recovery.

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Whidbey Island Race Week is looking for a finish boat. This is the boating party of the summer, and is coming soon. July 13-17 in Oak Harbor. You don't need to have any experience, they'll do all the work. Your boat will be the finish line boat, in place for the races to record finishes. You will be treated to all the good stuff... food, bracelets for the tent, entertainment, great sailing... This would be a great time if you or someone you know is available.

Call Andy at NW Rigging or 770-7035, the sooner the better! Thanks!

Linky to Race Week: http://www.whidbeyislandraceweek.com/

The results from the recent "Girls on the Boat" Regatta and the Singlehanded event have now been posted - you can check them out in race results! Also, if anyone has pictures from the recent Windermere & GOTB regattas that they would like to submit, please send them in to your editors!

Nightrunner skippered by Doug Fryer won div 2 at Van Isle 360; Icon skippered by Kevin Welch was 2nd div 1 and 2nd on total elapsed time behind DragonFly; Celebration was 2nd to the boats that tied for 1st @ J-fest.

Actually you can use both. Sunday the 21st at the AYC @ 1000hrs we will have a skippers meeting and decide a course for the singlehanded regatta. Of course you can use both hands...Possibilities include round Guemes, circumnavigating the fixed marks in the bay, round Huckleberry, round Jack, your call; if we can't agree we'll flip a coin!

24 years and counting! Windermere Regatta is still the premier event for AYC! We had 39 participating yachts from 20-42 feet. Live music provided by Gertrudes Hearse, karaoke from Crystal Vision, Flank steak by Dave Thomson and crew, PRO Chuck Tidrington ( soon to be SC 27 sailor greatest boat in the whale pasture), Bartendresesses Pam and Deanna, Key people: Warren Walz, Bill Jenkins, Colin Emsley, Kyle Saum,Vic Childs, Wayne Martin, Wendy Grey , my ever lovin wife Stepharooie, Phil Case, Ed Kennedy, Red Hat Sarah, Kurt Cantarano, Dave Baker, Jerry Hemme( hope dog is ok) Nancy Laeha, Callie for 2 certain reasons, POA, Sponsors: Windermere, Harken, Port Supply, Fisheries Supply, Anders Signs, Paul Bergman DDS, Northwest Rigging, Cap Sante, Skyline, North Harbor Diesel, Dick Britton, CORE builders, Anacortes Brewery/Rockfish Grill,
Thanks to all the participants and the winners:
A) Veloce
B) Flying Circus
C) Moore Uff Da
D) Red Eye Expres
E) Lucky Duck

Champagne is cooling, Flank steak is marinating, Rumpus turning more yellow by the moment....If you haven't gone online to sign up do it now! Join the likes of Teddy Bear, Pangaea, Red Eye Express, and The Orange Blob. We are shooting for a record breaking 40 boats! The first live band to rock the club. Join the fun or just come help clean up!