Small-Boat Clubs and Organizations
I had an exchange recently with George Wehrfritz, vice-commodore of the Potter Yachters—a Northern California-based sailing club. We were discussing small-boat and sailing clubs generally and trying to think of all of the existing trailersailing or small-boat clubs. Our thought was that some clubs might benefit from joining forces or working together to build membership and interest.
Anyway, I thought I would put it out SCA readers to see if you can help us out by listing any small-boat clubs or organizations you know about in the comments below. Please list the region as well. Thanks! —Josh Colvin
Seattle’s Center for Boats hosts BOAT TALK the last Sunday of every month at 4:00 p.m. Cruise planning, boats to buy/build, repairs, destinations, cooking on board and occasional swap meets…basically anything boaty. Info? Leebjorklund@hotmail.com
As chair of the waterfront committee for Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival and its direct descendant, known as For Pete's Sake [named for Clearwater's founder and longtime advocate for clean water, Pete Seeger], I make it a point to invite small boats organizations, especially youth groups to participate in the festival. These groups get festival visitors out on the water in kayaks, rowing boats and the occasional canoe or sailboat. Most of the boats are built by the participants. They have the opportunity to meet each other and have a good time together, as well as exchanging ideas.
A hidden agenda is that we are overcoming the public perception of the Hudson as foully polluted.
This year's festival will take place on June 14 at Croton Point Park on the Hudson River and is co-sponsored by Westchester County.