4/10/10
It is time to put away the skis and skates and start getting ready for a summer of Yngling sailing. To help you with your summer wardrobe the USYA, in association with fellow Yngling sailor Tom Hessian (USA 298) will offer various items of Yngling clothing. Those who purchased items at Christmas were enthusiastic about their gear and many who missed out have asked for us to re-round the mark. I can personally testify the clothing is of very high quality and my wife (Karen) and d aughter (Val) gave it a “thumbs up” for style. This time we will feature summer apparel and hope to give everyone a bit more time to get their orders into Tom. Keep in mind that a portion of the proceeds goes to our cash-strapped class to support our newsletter and youth programs.
The store opens on April 24 th and works like this:
1) Go to http://www.usynglingmerch.com/
2) Place your order by May 24 th .
3) Tom will collect the orders and have custom sail numbers or names applied and
4) Orders will be shipped by early June.
12/8/09
You are personally invited to this year’s North American Yngling Championship which will be held on Thunder Bay in Alpena, Michigan, August 5th - 8th. Regatta Chairman, Ed Kavanaugh, has preparations well under way. We are working hard to attract youth teams with special beach parties and a Thursday skills clinic planned. Sakonnet had 4 teams and 21 youth in last year’s successful regatta and Alpena is hoping to improve on those numbers. Ed is also hoping to have 1 or 2 Ynglings available for charter. For more information visit: www.alpenayngling.org. For more information, please take a look at the Notice of Race on the Regattas page.
11/1/09
The Yngling web store is now open for business. Please help your class and show your appreciation for the efforts of your family and crew by shopping for Yngling apparel at http://www.usynglingmerch.com/. Through the hard work of Tom Hessian (USA 298) we are testing an online store of Yngling merchandise with the idea of satisfying requests for Yngling logo clothing for crew attire as well as raising money to replace the sail royalty proceeds, lost after we were removed as an Olympic class.
There is no financial risk to the class though that requires some compromises, so the store works like this:
1) Go to http://www.usynglingmerch.com/
2) Place your order by November 10th
3) Tom collects the orders, has the logos and any custom sail numbers or names applied
4) Orders are shipped to arrive in mid-December
After this holiday test we will re-evaluate and decide what to do next spring. Please give it a try and let either Tom or Class President, Mark Upham, know your thoughts and experiences.
8/23/09
The 2009 Yngling North Americans were held in Sakonnet August 20th through the 23rd. Winds ranged from 5 to 15 knots with large waves due to Hurricane Bill. Racing was very close for the top boats; any one of the top three could have won the regatta going into the last race! Finishing in the top 10 were skippers Ruth Hough, Bruce Chafee, Torey Pellegrini, Ches Upham, Joe Jacquemin, Tim Rumbles, Bill Richmond, Ellie Field, Christine Kronich, and Val Upham. To see all results, click on the regatta results on the regattas page.
7/27/09
The Alpena Youth Sailing Team sends a youth boat consisting of members Val Upham, Julie Mitchell, and Joe Jacquemin, to Kalmar, Sweden as the first American team to compete in the European Youth Championship. Following the youth regatta, the team competes in the Open World Championship along with fellow American skippers John Ingalls and Bruce Chaffee. Follow the team's progress by reading their blog, updated by their coach and USYA President, Mark Upham, at www.alpenayouthracingteam.blogspot.com.
7/8/09
Ynglings are available for charter through the Portland fleet in Maine. The boats are self bailing, great for the ocean, and only 5 or 6 years old. Pictures of the boats in action the last time they were used (last fall/winter’s frostbite series) can be found at: http://gallery.me.com/pamela.thomas#100023. The total cost for the event is $750; contact Jeff Cumming (jeffcumming@sailmaine.org or (207) 650-4033) from SailMaine for more details.
7/8/09
An updated Notice of Race is now available on the Regattas page.
6/15/09
The 2009 Pre-Regatta Issue of Y's Up is now available. To download, go to the Y's Up page!
6/5/09
The entry form for the 2009 North American Championship regatta is now posted on the Regattas page.
4/8/09
The 2009 North American Championship regatta is scheduled for August 20 - 23, hosted by the Sakonnet Yacht Club at Sakonnet Point - Little Compton, Rhode Island. A draft notice of race has been posted on the Regattas link, subject to change as information becomes available.
12/1/08
Welcome to the new United States Yngling Association website! Please be patient, as some links are still under construction, and e-mail the webmaster if you have any questions or comments regarding the site! Thank you!
8/10/08
The North American Championship regatta was held in Minnetonka, Minnesota August 7 - August 10. Skippers finishing in the top ten included John Ingalls, Bruce Chafee, Mark Upham, Ellie Field, Pete Ankeny, Bill Welch, Bill Tomlinson, Kevin Kenny, Scott Mitchell, and Jock McDonald.
Brilliant camera work on the water can still be purchased from our wonderful sailor photographer, Dallas Johnson. Go to: http://www.DallasJohnson.net/photo and click on 'Yngling NA’s at MYC.' You can order prints and other items right on his site. Great crew gift idea!
A new board of officers was elected at the annual meeting. Our new officers are as follows: President, Mark Upham; Vice President, Christine Kronich; Secretary, Bill Tomlinson; and Treasurer, Jock McDonald.