SWYC/SSYC Invasion
2026-08-01 - 2026-08-02 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
SWYC / SSYC Casino Royale Invasion

Date: Saturday 8/1 and Sunday 8/2
Location: SWYC

South Shore YC is invading Salem Willows YC on Saturday August 1st and Sunday August 2nd. SSYC fleet will be leaving South Weymouth on Saturday morning and arriving at the Willows around noon. The SSYC boats will be using the Willows docks and moorings that weekend.

We will have a BBQ style lunch around 12:30 PM on Saturday. Buffet style dinner will be served at 6:30 PM followed by games and music. (BYOB). The theme of the event is “Casino Royale”, so dress up accordingly for the high-stake games and join us for the party at SWYC. The best costume will be rewarded! Come and have some fun! The next morning, a hearty breakfast will be served Sunday from 8-10 am before the SSYC boats leave the Willows.

Price is $60 per person ($10 for Saturday lunch, $40 for Saturday dinner, $10 for Sunday breakfast). Half price for kids 5 to 12 y.o. and free for kids under 5. Reservations required. You can reserve for the full event or part of it only.

Please RSVP no later than 7/29 by visiting our online reservation page: https://tinyurl.com/2026Invasion .

Click the “Sign up” box at the bottom of the page, then click the “Save and Continue” button that pops-up at the bottom. This will bring you to the next page where it will ask for your name, the total number of people in your party, your email and phone number. You need to indicate if your party plans on attending the lunch, dinner and breakfast. (If you have food restrictions that require special accommodation, you can indicate it in the comment section.) Only one sign-up needed per party please.

If you are coming by boat from SSYC and need to reserve a dock or mooring at the Willows, indicate also your boat name, type (motor/sail), length and draft in the sign-up. (Dock space is very limited and shallow at low tide).

If you have any questions, please contact Elvira Schoenthal, Vice Commodore, at elvira.schoenthal@gmail.com or call (978) 930-9911.

Volunteers are needed to prepare the food and clean-up, before and after each meal, for lunch and dinner on Saturday and for breakfast on Sunday. We also need volunteers to act as dealers for the casino games on Saturday night. If you are available and willing to help for any of these, please sign-up to volunteer online at https://tinyurl.com/SWYC-Work-Parties

Heritage Days Race
2026-08-09 15:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | South Shore Yacht Club, Weymouth, MA, United States
For all those sailors out there, we are planning one long distance race from Salem to Scituate and three shorter races in the Salem Sound this summer. Mark these dates in your calendar:
● Long Distance Race – Salem to Scituate, Wednesday June 17 followed by a dinner in Scituate. Returning on Thursday to Salem on a casual return cruise or continuing further down your cruise.
● Firecracker 500 Race — Sunday July 5th starting at noon, followed by the traditional 4th of July barbeque at the Club at 3 PM
● Heritage Days Race — Sunday August 9th at 3 PM, followed with an ice cream social at 7 PM.
● Fall Classic Race — Saturday September 12th at 3 PM with a potluck dinner and award ceremony afterwards starting at 6 PM at the Club.
You can already register online for any of these races at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48A4AB23A6F4C61-swyc1
Select the races you are planning on participating with your sailboat and click the submit button at the bottom of the page (one registration per boat). On the next page, it will ask you for your name, phone, email and boat information. We will send more detailed information about each race to those who sign up when we get closer to the dates. (Note that the social events will require a separate sign up).
We are looking for a committee boat for the three short distance races in Salem to man the start (and finish) line. If you are interested in volunteering to act as the committee boat for any of these races, please contact me. (This relaxing time on the water can be used towards your assessment hours for 2027.)
We also have a couple events in the planning phase for all motor boats and sailboats. The traditional and all fun Invasion of the South Shore Yacht Club in South Weymouth will take place at the Willows this year on the weekend of July 11th & 12th. More information will be coming in an upcoming JibSheet and email blast.
We are also planning a day outing for both sailboats and motorboats to join in. More information will be forthcoming. Stay tune!
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact me by email at pascalmiller@charter.net or call me at (978) 996-3823. I am looking forward to seeing you all at the Club and on the water.
Pascal Miller
Fleet Captain

Fall Classic Race
2026-09-12 15:00 - 18:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
