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happenings<br />
Racing News<br />
Congratulations to AYC members Peter McChesney<br />
and Shane Zwingelberg who sailed to a very respectable<br />
fourth place at the Star North Americans hosted by<br />
Cedar Point <strong>Yacht</strong> <strong>Club</strong> in Westport, Conn. On an impressive<br />
note, going into the last two races, McChesney<br />
and Zwingelberg were tied with the 2009 Star World<br />
Champions, George Szabo and Rick Peters. Well done<br />
Pete and Shane!<br />
CRUISING NEWS<br />
The Cruising Fleet is wrapping up a spectacular cruising<br />
season. There were two “big tent” events (see Tom<br />
Corboy’s article in this issue of the <strong>Beacon</strong>), two cruises<br />
to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, the annual voyage to the<br />
Southern Bay and the Tides Inn along with many other<br />
successful events.<br />
It seems like only yesterday that AYC hosted the Icebreaker<br />
Weekend and the End of Season Dinner has officially<br />
closed the 2009 season. Cruise Corners and Land<br />
Cruises will help the fleet weather the winter months<br />
until spring again brings a new season of cruising.<br />
JUNIOR SAILING NEWS<br />
Have we got a great team of junior sailing coaches or<br />
what?<br />
Adrienne Patterson, our Opti coach, recently graduated<br />
from St. Mary’s College of Maryland with a master’s<br />
in Education. While at St. Mary’s, she sailed in four<br />
different national championships and won the ICSA<br />
Women’s Nationals in 2007. She is a four-time Woman’s<br />
All-American Skipper, as well as the 2007 Women’s<br />
College Sailor of the Year.<br />
Our Green Fleet coach, Jennifer Chamberlin,<br />
graduated from St. Mary’s College with a bachelor’s<br />
in Economics. During her time at St. Mary’s, she won<br />
three different national championships, the 2007 ICSA<br />
Women’s Nationals, the 2007 Team Race Nationals, and<br />
the 2009 ICSA Fleet Race Nationals, and is a Crew All-<br />
American.<br />
Liz Hall, our high school coach, recently graduated<br />
from American University with an MBA. Liz sailed for<br />
Connecticut College during her undergraduate years<br />
and is a one-time Crew All-American. After college, she<br />
started team racing with the team Silver Panda, and has<br />
won two Team Racing World Championships, as well as<br />
many other events.<br />
CLUBHOUSE NEWS<br />
November and December are busy times at the clubhouse<br />
with the holidays. Just before Thanksgiving, we<br />
again host our annual fashion show. Nordstrom’s is planning<br />
to add a new twist to this event and you won’t want<br />
to miss it. Then our Thanksgiving buffet kicks off a string<br />
of holiday events including the Father/Son and Father<br />
/Daughter Luncheons, our gala Annual Eggnog Party,<br />
the open format Lights Parade bash, Breakfast with<br />
Santa for the children, and our terrific New Year’s Eve<br />
celebration.<br />
Amid this whirlwind of activity, we also offer two<br />
shopping opportunities. On Tuesday, Dec. 1, our Women’s<br />
Subcommittee has planned a Holiday Extravaganza<br />
for your shopping and gourmet pleasure. Visit the Skipjack<br />
and the Third Deck to shop in our mall and eat in<br />
our food court extraordinaire. Over 25 local merchants<br />
will have their wares available for purchase. And “food<br />
court” doesn’t do justice to the selection of tasty treats<br />
that Chef Brian will prepare for your enjoyment. It’s just<br />
$30++ for entrance to this event. Our semi-annual Art<br />
Show on Friday, Dec. 4 is another chance for you to find<br />
special gifts for your loved ones.<br />
The clubhouse at night with activity on all three decks. Photo courtesy of<br />
Don Dement.<br />
6 AYC BEACON VOLUME 1, NO. 2
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