Everything You Need to Know About the Town Hall Meetings This Month | | |
As we move forward in exploring the proposed new clubhouse project, we invite all members to take part in one of our upcoming Town Hall Meetings. These sessions will provide a comprehensive presentation of the proposal, an opportunity to ask questions, and a guided 3D computer‑modeled walk‑through of the envisioned spaces. Your participation and feedback are essential as we look toward the future of our Club.
At this time, the Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, March 10th at 2:00 PM is FULL. Please RSVP below for Thursday, March 12th at 6:00 PM.
To help us plan accordingly, please register by selecting the appropriate radio button below, or by replying to this email.
Each recipient must register individually so we can ensure adequate space. This is not a voting meeting—the member vote is expected to take place at a later date, following these presentations.
We encourage you to attend and be part of this important step in shaping the future of Clearwater Yacht Club.
| | | 03/12/26 6:00pm - 03/12/26 8:00pm US/Eastern | | Please RSVP for a full project update, with design concepts from DSDG Architects and a financial overview from Steve Ekovich. | | | | | | Thank you to everyone who joined us for an unforgettable Super Bowl Watch Party at CYC, where members enjoyed every play, loaded up on game‑day favorites, grabbed their squares, and tried their luck in our big raffle. A huge congratulations to Jen Howard & Tim Meyer, who dominated the night by winning the TV raffle, the gift basket, and the major cash prize, along with many other lucky winners throughout the event. We’re grateful to all who attended and helped make this year’s celebration such a fun and spirited success. | | | | Clearwater Yacht Club’s Celebration of Yachting brought members, volunteers, and special guests together on February 11 for an evening honoring tradition, community, and the spirit of the sport. Attendees enjoyed racing program updates, recognition of our 2025 Race Committee volunteers, and great conversation over light appetizers. Guest speaker Neil Harvey captivated the room with stories from iconic ocean races and insights from his decades in the marine world. We were also pleased to welcome Mateo Rodriguez of Clearwater Community Sailing Center and Carol Elwood and Jim Davis of DBC, who joined us to share updates on collaborative regattas and volunteer opportunities. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this celebration such a meaningful night for our yachting community. | | | | Clearwater Yacht Club brought the spirit of New Orleans to the Tiki Deck with a festive Mardi Gras celebration full of Cajun flavors, $10 cocktails, and nonstop music. Members enjoyed everything from gumbo and grilled oysters to Hurricanes and Old Fashioneds while the DJ kept the party rolling. The highlight of the night was the complimentary King Cake—congratulations to our Mardi Gras Queen, who found the baby Jesus and earned a free cocktail! Thanks to everyone who joined us for an unforgettable Tuesday night on the deck! | | | | Ladies Luncheon Sponsored by the Gulls | The Ladies Luncheon sponsored by the Gulls brought together a wonderful mix of familiar faces and new friends for an afternoon of connection, laughter, and lively conversation. Guest speaker Chris Cato of Fox13 Tampa Bay returned by popular demand and once again captivated the room with his witty presentation, “Florida Tonight: Florida’s Favorite New News Show—That Really Isn’t News.” His blend of humor, storytelling, and “Only in Florida” moments had guests smiling throughout, followed by an engaging Q&A. It was a memorable gathering that highlighted the spirit of community these luncheons are known for. | | | | |
The first‑ever CYC Winter Olympic Games brought huge energy to the Tiki Deck and Dry Dock as member teams competed across six spirited events, cheered on by an enthusiastic crowd. Teams representing Holland, Ireland, New Zealand, Germany, the Fireballers, the Tiki Torch “B‑Dock Nation” crews, and the Hastings team battled for the fastest overall time and a spot on the medal stand. After an afternoon of friendly rivalry and plenty of laughs, the top teams claimed their gold, silver, and bronze honors in true Olympic style. Spectators also jumped into the action with bonus games including Table Top Curling, Golf Chipping, Darts/Archery, and Giant Tic Tac Toe. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who donated in support of the Never Say Never Pirate Camp, as well as to our generous event sponsors, WCFIS and MarineMax Clearwater, for helping make this inaugural event such a success.
Bronze- Fireballers - Time was 6:57,85
Silver- B Dock Nation- Time was 6:49,65
And the Gold goes to...
Brewlympians! Recod Breaking time was 4:30,64
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| | | From CYC to the Court: Malakeigh’s Senior Night | |
A great family moment occurred on Friday, January 30th at Dunedin High School. Malakeigh, a well-regarded busser at CYC, was playing his last home game as a star point guard for his high school in Dunedin.
Before the start of the game, graduating seniors were honored by the fans as their families accompanied them onto the court. Proud mom Ariel and her daughter Marley escorted Malakeigh onto the court.
Ariel, CYC’s lead bartender and friend to all, was the proudest mom in the gym. Ariel noted that it is not easy being a single mom with a full-time job but that this evening along with other family special moments make it all worthwhile.
| | | | First, I want to thank the staff and our members for making January a great month! We have added several new members to the club and it’s exciting to see the new member burgees on the tables please welcome them. February has been very exciting with the activities going on like the Super Bowl, Valentine’s dinner, Gulls luncheon, Sailing events, CYC Winter Olympic Games, Celebration of Yachting, and many more! We are off to a great new year I would like to invite you to join me and the Past Commodores at the Commodores Ball on March 21 for a wonderful evening that the committee has put together. | | | Carey Sauer, Cruiser Director | | |
Not a Bad Day for Love
By Karen Watson
Clearwater cruisers began their first yachting weekend of the year with the one-two punch of combining Friday the 13th with Valentine’s weekend. What could possibly go wrong? Absolutely nothing. Too much fun to be had for lovers’ spats or foggy seas. Plus, Marina Jack’s is always a safe harbor for special fun.
Jill and Drew Clark took the helm and steered the crew into a boatload of fun the whole weekend beginning with Docktails on Jill’s Dream with lots of pink and red to celebrate Valentine’s Day early. This was followed by dinner at Marina Jack’s restaurant, complete with a stop at the piano bar, which is always a winner.
Saturday morning, the bargain hunters visited The Foxy Lady in St. Armand’s Circle for deals followed by a yummy lunch at Tommy Bahama. Others less inclined to shop had cocktails waterside at O’Leary’s Tiki. Lovers and others reconvened for dinner the award-winning Duval’s Fresh Local Seafood.
Valentine’s dinner tantalized the appetite with a luscious four-course dinner.
The next day rewarded early risers with doughnuts and coffee before capping off a delightful weekend.
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The Clearwater Prams (aka little sailboats) are donning new sails thanks to the Yachting Committee. Many thanks to Ned Covell, Willis Gray and Bow Chasers; Cathy McNally, Anita Cafferty and Anne Grace for retiring the old sails and rigging the new ones! A well-tuned work party! Next project to get the Prams ready for the April 27th Rainbow Regatta will be replacing lines and updating flotation devices.
In lieu of the Annual Soup Cruise this year, a gathering of Bow Chaser ladies had a great evening in the CYC dining room great food, conversation, laughs and comradery.
A well deserved ‘Shout Out’ to the Dunedin Windlasses! On February 17th, The Tampa Bay Times ran a great article on the long running women’s sailing program. CYC members, Cathy McNally, Karen Watson and Kate Wall sail with the Windlasses and the CYC Bow Chasers.
UPCOMING EVENTS IN 2026
Please join us. Meet new friends and catch up with old acquaintances.
March 17th
The Prams are going to shake it up a bit on St. Patricks Day! Be on the look out
for an exhibition of the Pram’s ‘Wearing of the Green’ and sailing by the Tiki Dock during Happy Hour!
March 19th
Craft Cocktail Class at 4pm.
Learn how to make your favorite cocktails or new ones. Plan to stay for dinner!
Details to follow.
April 15th
Calling All CYC Women who Love being on the Water!
Marine Max will be at CYC presenting their “Women on the Water” program with Captain Keith.
Come and learn or improve your skills in steering, docking, anchoring, reading marks, with chalk talk then practice what you learned on the water!
Stay tuned for more details. Class size will be limited.
See the program flyer where you can scan to register.
Click HERE to Register!
April 27th
Rainbow Regatta
The Bow Chasers will host the annual FWSA Rainbow Regatta with the Dunedin Windlasses out of the Clear Community Sailing Center (CCSC) on Gulf Blvd. This Regatta hosts both Sunfish and Opti/Pram classes and up to 50 entrants.
If you are interested in sailing, the sailing Bow Chasers meet on Tuesdays at 9:15am at CYC, west side, where the prams (dinghy sailboats) are kept neatly in the rack. Come on down and see what we are all about as we rig and sail the historic prams designed specifically for Clearwater by Clark Mills circa 1948.
As a member of CYC you are also members of the CCSC (Clearwater Community Sailing Center) on Gulf Blvd- across from Sand Key Park. If you are new to sailing or just need a brush-up on your skills, you can make arrangements with CCSC. They are very accommodating and willing to teach their skill.
We’re always looking to Mother Nature to provide us with perfect pram sailing weather.
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Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Board Room.
In March, members will gather to discuss The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali.
All CYC members and their guests are welcome to participate. For more information or to get involved, email PC Curtis Wold at woldca@gmail.com.
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1995 Rowland & Kathy Milam
1995 Hoyt & Marcia Nichols
1995 Billy & Lynne Shackelford
1998 Cindy Startari
2005 Ryan & Heather Joy
2010 Bill & Glenna Cooke
2015 Steve & Leigh Ekovich
2015 Todd & Jennifer Gould
2016 John & Cindy Minton
2017 Robin Austin
2017 Fred & Lynn Buchholz
2017 Robert & Gloria Snibbe
2018 Thaddeus & Mary O'Brien
2019 Jeff Cole & Betsy LaBlond
2021 Arleen Kozaka & Vicki Smith
2021 Tim & Charlotte Spacek
2022 Karen McCormack
2024 Robert & Deborah Ryan
2024 Theirry & Liz Becker
2024 Andre Skonieczny
2024 Julius Franchini
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| | We’re thrilled to extend a warm welcome to the newest members of the Clearwater Yacht Club family! If you spot a table displaying the CYC burgee, it’s a sign that our new members are dining nearby. Please stop by to say hello and help us make their first experiences at the club truly memorable. Let’s show them the spirit of CYC—friendly, inclusive, and full of camaraderie! | | |
Alberto & Andrea Lamadrid - Tampa, FL
Darin & Juliet Brown - Treasure Island, FL
Michael & Ferol Long - Lebanon, PA & Clearwater, FL
Jim & Jennifer Lawhun - Clearwater, FL
Kristopher & Melody Vanderlaan - Ocala, FL
Diane & Richard McKibben - Clearwater, FL
Douglas & Monica Taylor - North Redington Beach, FL
Jeffery Hartmann - Clearwater Beach, FL & Old Lyme, CT
Chuck & Angie Walker - Palm Harbor, FL
Jon & Erika Grasse - Palm Harbor, FL
David & Andrea Rocco - Winter Springs, FL
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Office
Monday: Closed
Tues. - Fri.: 9 - 5 pm
Sat. & Sun.: Closed
Dockmaster
Mon. - Sun.: 9 - 5 pm
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Main Dining & Grille Room
Monday: Closed
Tues. - Thurs.: 11:30 - 9 pm
Happy Hour: T, W, Th 4-7 &
Fri 4-6
Fri. & Sat.: 11:30 - 9:30 pm
Sunday: 10 am - 2 pm
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Tiki Bar/Dry Dock Bar
Monday: Closed
Tues. & Thurs.: 4 - 9 pm
Friday: 1 pm - till
Saturday: 11 am - till
Sunday: 11 am - 8 pm
Last Food Order at 7 pm
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