Salem Willows Yacht Club

Salem Willows Concert at the Shell
2019-07-09 00:00 (America/New_York) | Salem Willows Park
Raindate – Thursday July 11

Firecracker 500 Barbecue
2019-07-06 15:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States

Firecracker 500 Race
2019-07-06 10:30 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Skippers Mtg – 10:30am / Race – Noon

Independence Day Fireworks
2019-07-04 21:00 | Salem Willows Park

Salem Willows Concert at the Shell
2019-07-02 00:00 | Salem Willows Park
Raindate – Thursday July 4?

Board of Governors Meeting
2019-06-26 19:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States

Salem Willows Concert at the Shell
2019-06-25 00:00 | Salem Willows Park
Raindate – Thursday June 27

Northshore Cancer Walk
2019-06-23 07:00 - 12:00 | Salem Willows Park
Event Details

29th North Shore Cancer WALK
Sunday, June 23, 2019
Salem Willows Park – GPS address 167 Fort Ave, Salem, MA 01970
10K (6.2 miles)
Route Map & Schedule

7:30 a.m.
Registration, volunteer, sponsor, team photos and WALK wear tents open at Salem Willows Park
8:00 a.m.
Welcome and warm up
8:30 a.m.
WALK starts
8:30 a.m.
Refreshment tent open to walkers
FREE Parking for the WALK
All walkers are encouraged to take the provided shuttles from Shetland Properties – GPS address 29 Congress St, Salem, MA 01970. There is no public parking at Salem Willows Park.
Shuttles are available from Shetland Properties starting at 7 a.m. The last return trip to Shetland from Salem Willows Park is at 12 noon.
Salem Willows Park is located less than two miles from the intersection of routes 114 and 1A in Salem.
Restrooms and water stops are available to walkers along the route (see map).

Summer Solstice Dinner
2019-06-22 18:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Summer Solstice Celebration “White Nights” (FULLY BOOKED)
Midsummer is Scandinavia’s most popular festival right along with Christmas. A traditional celebration of the Summer solstice, Midsummer is the longest day of the year (June 21). The celebration of the Summer solstice is a very ancient practice, dating back to pre-Christian times.
Please Join us for our by now traditional Summer Solstice Party on June 22nd at 6:30pm with a culinary feast in our beautiful Club house.
Please register early since the party is usually sold out quickly. Please sign up using the following link: https://forms.gle/45KVgoHcoBFiiiKG7 , sign up at the club or email Wolfgang Scholz at wscholz@comcast.net
Cost is $12 per person, kids under 12 years are $5, will be collected before serving.
If you would like to volunteer to set up or clean up, please contact Wolfgang Scholz at wscholz@comcast.net
NOTE: the event is limited to sixty persons so sign up early but no later then June 19th at 5pm

US Coast Guard Aux Boating Inspections
2019-06-22 08:00 - 12:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
As we are preparing our boats for the 2019 recreational boating season, now is a good time to check your USCG required equipment an replace any equipment which is outdated or worn out. The SWYC Annual USCGAUX Vessel Inspection day is scheduled for Saturday June 22nd, from 8am until finished. There will be “Federal Equipment Requirements and Safety Booklets” available inside the Club in advance of the June 22nd date. Be sure to take a look at the requirements and purchase new flares or fire extinguishers in advance, if needed. A signup sheet will be posted on the Club Bulletin board on or about the first week of June. For any information or questions, please contact Steve Daly at ssdaly@verizon.net. If you cannot make the inspections on June 22nd, please contact Anne Olenio at clydeo300@comcast.net to schedule another day.

Steve Daly, USCG Aux

CPR
2019-06-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States

Potluck Supper
2019-06-15 18:00 - 22:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
First Pot Luck Supper of the season will be on Saturday, June 15th at 6:00pm and will be hosted by Barbara and Artie Lewis. These are always fun, so don’t miss it.
Bring whatever specialty you like: entrée, appetizer, salad, dessert, etc. Prepare one item and get to enjoy a variety of others….can’t be beat!
Sign up at the clubhouse, or use the link below:
https://forms.gle/LFVkMwqjZEjzh2dGA
Any questions, please contact Barbara at Barbaralewis81@comcast.net
Hope to see you there!

CPR/AED Class
2019-06-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Mike Merriman is running a CPR/AED certification class for a bunch of the launch operators. If you’re interested in certification later in the summer let him know.

Member Event: Patrick Kennedy
2019-06-08 15:00 - 21:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States

Wreaths across America carnival
2019-06-06 - 2019-06-09 | Salem Willows Park
Be aware of potential parking conflicts.
Come join us for the fourth annual Wreaths across America carnival. There will be rides, food, and games for the whole family.
Where- 165 fort avenue Salem,
When- 6/6 through 6/9
Thursday 6-10pm
Friday 6-10pm
Saturday 1-10pm
Sunday 1-6pm
Unlimited ride wristbands will be offered-
Thursday 6-10pm
Sunday 1-5pm

Memorial Day Breakfast
2019-05-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Please join us for the Memorial Day Breakfast, Monday, May 27th at 9:00am featuring eggs, bacon, homemade fruit salad, pastries, coffee, tea and juice. The cost is $10 per adult and $5 per child under 12. Advance reservations are required – you can reserve your spot by using the SWYC Event Sign-Up Book at the clubhouse or this link.
We are looking for volunteers to help with set up and clean up. Remember, hours spent volunteering at club events go toward your work assessment. If you have any questions about this event or would like to volunteer, please contact Carol Vachon at carolvchn@yahoo.com by Friday May 24th at 12 noon.
After breakfast, our Commodore will lay a wreath in the mooring area honoring those club members, family members and friends that have passed. Following the laying of the wreath, there will be a blessing of the fleet.

Lobster War
2019-05-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, 6 Temple Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
LOBSTER WAR is about a real front-line battleground between two otherwise friendly countries – USA and Canada.
How can the USA be in a war with Canada you ask, the Canadians are far too nice to go to war with the US.
The front-line of this war is the Gray Zone – 277 square miles of sea in the Gulf of Maine, a body of water that has warmed faster than nearly any other body of water on the planet.
The Gray Zone has been a peaceful place with its very modest bounty fished by US lobster men. BUT in warmer waters, the lobster population has surged and stakes have risen.
No longer willing to cede territory without a fight, the Canadians are asserting their sovereignty and flexing their muscles. Ownership of the Gray Zone has been disputed since the revolutionary war but the days of peace and tranquility between neighbors maybe over.
THERE HAVE BEEN DEATH THREATS on both sides of the watery divide, as lobster men accuse each other of sabotaging lines, stealing gear, and setting traps atop those already in the water.
It may the one of the first, but certainly not the last, climate change war and it is in our own backyard.
This is an amazing film and the showing, preceded by a reception (included in the ticket) will be followed by a discussion with:
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Film-maker David Abel, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who covers fisheries and environmental issues for The Boston Globe. Abel’s work has also won an Edward R. Murrow Award, the Ernie Pyle Award from the Scripps Howard Foundation, and the Sigma Delta Chi Award for Feature Reporting. He co-directed and produced Sacred Cod, a film about the collapse of the iconic cod fishery in New England, which was broadcast by the Discovery Channel in spring 2017. He also directed and produced two films about the Boston Marathon bombings, which were broadcast to national and international audiences on BBC World News, Discovery Life, and Pivot.
Mike Morris, Chairperson of Storm Surge, an organization that describes itself as Climate Stewards that collectively have an interest in mitigating, adapting and planning for the effects of our changing climate. The group are interested in protecting our communities and surrounding resources such as the barrier beaches, Great Marsh and Merrimack River, from the effects of Climate Change,
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Wine Night
2019-05-25 18:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Wine Night at the Willows. Hosted by Vicki Bradford, and poured by Geoff Ghertler.
There will be two member wine tastings for SWYC members. As glassware can be limited in the clubhouse we encourage you to bring your favorite glass. Feel free to bring a dish to share too.
May 25th, 6-8PM
The first will be a welcome back celebration, and a toast to the new season. Bubbles, bubbles and more bubbles to taste.
Whether you like Champagne, Prosecco, Cave, Cremant de Limoux, Rose…etc. There will be something to try. There will be so much fizz you will think you are riding in the Wonka-mobile.
This event is free to members, but we will need to cap it at 30 people.
Please register here.

Opening Chowderfest
2019-05-25 12:00 - 14:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Come join us at noon on Saturday, May 25th when the Gauthier and Plecinoga families will be cooking up a big batch of their famous fish chowder. There will be a nominal charge of $7, however there will be no need to reserve in advance, there’s always plenty of chowder!
BYOB. See you all there!!
Roland Gauthier, Chowder Master

Open Members Meeting
2019-05-18 18:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Hello SWYC Members,
On Saturday, May 18th at 6:00 pm, the SWYC Board of Governors will be holding our annual open meeting at the club. All members are welcome to attend and see how the club operates behind the scenes with the best interest of the members in mind! A light meal will be served!
If you wish to participate in any discussion, please raise your hand, wait to be called upon, then simply state your name and pose your question or comment.
Guest Speakers!!!
Once the meeting concludes, we will be hosting several guests from the “Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands”. They will be sharing a bit of history, general information, activities and events, as well as boating privileges and access to the islands, which should be interesting to both boaters and land lovers alike!.
Jodi and I look forward to seeing you there! Please sign up here no later than Wednesday, May 15 if you will be attending so we can plan accordingly.

Sincerely,
Tony Brooks
Commodore, SWYC : 2019

OPERATION: SAFE + BOAT
2019-05-18 10:00 - 14:00 | USCG STATION GLOUCESTER, 17 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
OPERATION: SAFE + BOAT
USCG STATION GLOUCESTER
When: 18 May 2019 Time: 10:00am to 2:00pm
Where: 7 Harbor Loop Gloucester
Rain Date May 25th
Come experience and explore the Mission of Station Gloucester
Live Helicopter Search & Rescue Demonstration
A Free Lunch provided by the Station
K-9 Teams and Demo
Signal Flare Demos (Drop off your expired flares)
Boating Classes and Vessel Safety Check information
Try on Safety Gear
Search and Rescue Boat Tours
Live Band
Health and Well Being Booths
Beverly Dive Team
NOAA
Special Appearance by “Coastie”
For further information, click here.

SWYC House Shower 2019
2019-05-15 18:30 - 21:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Please join us for our second annual “Throwback House Shower” for SWYC on Wednesday, May 15that 6:30 pm at the club house. See old friends, make new ones! Potluck style dinner, byo beverages, shower activities. Feel free to bring a small gift (no more than $5) for the club house, but not required to attend!
Some suggestions:

· Dish soap
· Hand soap
· Dish towels
· Pot holders
· Sponges
· Sponge holder
· Pens/sharpies
· Post-its
· Gently used servingware or cooking pans
· Teabags
· Sugar/sweetener packets
· Spices
· Salt and pepper shakers
· Condiments: ketchup, mustard, BBQ sauce
· Gently used tablecloths

Sign up > here to let us know you are coming and what you are bringing food-wise to share. Looking forward to seeing you then!

Feel free to email me direct if you have any questions: jodijarvis@comcast.net

Essex Heritage
2019-05-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Private Member event

BOG Meeting
2019-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
