Sailing 2017

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Sailing 2017

Registration is open for Community Sailing at Yellow Creek this summer.  Despite the crazy spring weather, it will soon be launching boats and getting ready to enjoy Yellow Creek.

For summer 2017, we will again be offering free group lessons for FOYC sailing base members.

If you have always wanted to learn to sail, this is the budget deal of a lifetime.  You can enjoy time on the lake and work towards your US Sailing Certification.   As an FOYC fundraiser, you will also have the option of private lessons for a modest fee.

Visit the main Sailing Page for details and registration information.

Last year we customized the group lesson schedule to meet the needs of participants. Please sign up early to insure that we schedule group lessons at a time convenient for you.

YC Fleet News!

Last year FOYC accepted the donation of an O’Day Javelin.  This 14′ foot sloop has a steel centerboard and provides a stable learning platform for beginner and intermediate sailors.

Happily, we acquired a second Javelin in late Fall.

Sails are getting cleaning and repair at Sailcare in Ford City.  We’re looking forward to launching the twin Javelins this Spring!

Contact FriendsOfYellowCreek@gmail.com for more information.

Messabout

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IUP Sailing Club and FOYC invite members to enjoy the second annual Messabout at the Sailing Base.

Sailors from PennState Erie and Pitt will join IUP for informal races. There will be social sailing, paddle boarding, and a BBQ.

FOYC supports the sailing base, providing free group lessons in sailing during the summer and access to a community “fleet” of sailboats and paddleboards.

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Work then Sail – Wednesdays @ 5pm

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6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 7/6, 7/13

Enjoy the evening breezes at Yellow Creek this summer with your fellow sailors. BBQ available for grilling at sunset after sailing.

  • Beginner? – enjoy free, group lessons facilitated by a certified US Sailing instructor.
  • Experienced? – brush up on skills, sail with others.

Try it free! Community Sailing at Yellow Creek provides sailors access to FOYC club boats (including four sailboats and SUPS). Season membership, which supports the maintenance of the sailing base, is $100. Free US Sailing skills check-out available.

Participation: Free to FOYC Community Sailing members; 1 free sail for non-CS members. Adults or children 10 and up with parents. You must be able to comfortably swim 50 yards in clothing. For insurance purposes, you must be an FOYC basic member ($14) to participate to try it.

Weds @5pm (6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22; 7/6, 7/13). Please register online if you plan to attend.

http://bit.ly/YC-Sail-2016

Limited to 12 beginners.

Email Ken Sherwood, via friendsofyellowcreek@gmail.com for more information.

 

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Volunteer Trail Work

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buildingWe had a strenuous, but very productive work day on Saturday 4/2/16. The weather was perfect for trail work, it was sunny and stayed in the mid-50s throughout our working hours. We had fourteen volunteers come out for a combined total of 73 work hours. We had a crew of four LHORBA members head up from the Johnstown area that were a huge help. Our thanks go out to Maynard Witherell, Fran Chappell, Rich Maher, and Rob Dorchak. They were were joined by FOYC/ LHORBA members AJ, Vickie, and myself. Lisa Meadows, the Environmental Education Specialist here at YC was a big help and really promoted our event heavily too. She attended and is largely responsible for the remaining seven volunteers who came out to lend a hand.

 

Under Max’s (Fran’s dog) close supervision; Rich, Rob, and Fran did a fantastic job replacing two of our time-weathered bridges on Damsite Trail. After discussing bridge design with Rich, we have some lumber left over, so we’ll probably be constructing another bridge with it soon.

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With the three LHORBA amigos focused on the bridges, this allowed Maynard, AJ, Vickie, and I to focus on the Damsite Trail extension, further bench cutting/defining of the Damsite reroute, and working on signage. The preliminary layout for the Damsite extension was roughed in, but there is still a significant amount of bench cutting and other work before we can call it complete. I’ll update the map soon to highlight where this is located.

Many large trees were also cut that had fallen across the Damsite Access Road that parallels the lake.

 

I’ll post again if/when we plan to hold another organized trail day in the coming weeks or months. It would be great to get some more LHORBA members out that ride Yellow Creek frequently to help us finish the Damsite Trail extension. I think it’s going to turn out to be a really fun, alternative way to ride down to the spillway.

You can also see one of the new trail markers funded by Friends of Yellow Creek.  Keyed to the map, this signage should help experienced riders and first-time visitors enjoy the trails.

Aaron Kovach

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Volunteer – Spring Thaw – Trail Work Day – April 2, 10am

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Our annual “spring thaw” trail work day is less than two weeks away, so please join us if you can.
When:  Saturday April 2nd at 10:00 a.m. until mid-afternoon (or as long as you want to stay)
Where:  We will meet at the first parking lot to the right after entering the “Day Use Area” entrance.  Click on these coordinates 40.570422, -79.018380 to view the location on Google Maps.  Once there, we’ll divvy up into smaller groups.
What to bring:  Gloves, hydration, light snacks, your favorite trail tool.  Dress appropriately and prepare to get dirty!  Also your bike if you would like to ride afterward.
I’ll make arrangements to get the club trail tools, but if you have something in particular that you like; rake, shovel, rock bar, etc. bring it along.
Please come give us a hand!
We have a lot of projects planned to work on including:
  • Completely replacing the last two bridges on the western end of Damsite Trail.
  • Also on Damsite Trail, we will be constructing a heavily switchbacked reroute that will lead up to the Bear Cave Loop.  This will keep us in the woods by avoiding the climb up what was formerly Cresswell Road and also alleviate some drainage issues.
  • Complete a minor reroute on 1400 to avoid a drainage issue.
  • If we receive our PNDI clearance in time, we also have another reroute we would like to cut in on Long Haul that will keep the trail in the woods instead of briefly dropping down onto the access road.
Did I mention that we would like your help?
Any questions, please contact me or A.J.
Thank you,
Aaron
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