This is it. Talked about from Seattle to Cabo. The party of the year on-the-water. We have asked for a permit for 15 boats. This is South Shore's Outdoor Party of the Year. A raft-up with a live band - The Fabulous Nomads and Scotty Porter. Don't miss this event. It is also part of a membership drive so we expect to see some new faces joining the fun. If you don't have a boat call for a dingy ride out. The 15th Street pier (Balboa Ave and 15th is close by) Call Scott at 714-815-8557, or call the club number 949-646-3102 and try extension 3.
We expect some great American Sailing Activities - Perhaps a we bit of drink, perhaps a few sparsely clad ladies, perhaps a bit of dancing, did I mention a bit of drink? and then there’s always the topless set . .

Here's the video from the event:

Hold On ... I was just told by the wonderful 6 ladies who are in charge of the event, that this is also a family event. There will be games for kids and adults, a raffle/drawing, "dissert auction" and much more ... so bring the kids and grandkids too....

Please let us know if you will be coming, we will need to know how many boats to expect.
See ya . . .. . . .

It's now the Last Tuesday of the Month. Balboa Ray's Movie Night, featuring a thrilling sea-going adventure flick.

So listen here mate, we again be pirates. Aye, ye guessed it, its Pirates of the Caribbean II, so bring the whole family - we'd like to sell off the kids. Arrrrrr. It's also taco Tuesday, get a $25 full dinner spread for about $10, and the popcorn is free. Move starts at 7:45 - with dinner before the movie. Bring ye hats, swords and pistols too.

If ye like more talk ‘bout coming club events or have stupid suggestions come on down, we all be there for Ray's Movie Night . ..

See Ya ...Arrrrrrrrrrrrr

Another Great Club Dinner Party. Come on down to our monthly dinner party on Friday, July 10 at 6:15 p.m. Our "second Friday" dinner party is open to club members and anyone interested in membership. If you are serious about membership, you can talk us into paying for your dinner. Plase let us know if you are coming as we like to give the chef a head-count. Call the club phone 646-3102 and leaving a message for Steve (extension "3") or Scott (extension "1").

We will give everyone an update on club activites, and the raffle is always fun.

Bring a raffle prize and join the fun. Open to club member, their friends, and potential members.

See ya . . .

Another great day sail, race and raft-up party. Come to the club at 9:30 a.m. for assigments to boats. If the door is locked upstairs, go around the back and see any posting in on or near the back door. We leave the club at 10:00a.m. for our boats. If late, call the club number and press extension "1" for an assignment to a boat. At 3:30 we raft-up by Lido anchorage. Call for a dinghy ride out to the raft-up party. Some boats will stay rafted up over-night and the party will continue into the night. Call 949-646-3102 extension "1" for more info or a dinghy ride out to the event.

Yes, its just a week after our "second friday" dinner party. But its summer, so come on down and let keep the party going.

Join South Shore's Chile Cook-Off team, make your own team, or just come down and eat..... Call Hank or Joe to get on our team.

Schedule: 10:45AM Cooks Meeting; 11:00AM Start Cooking (for those cooking there chili there); 12:30PM Precooked Chili Deadline; 1:30 Stop Cooking and Tasting Begins.

Who can enter: Friends, Families, Guy Teams, Gal Teams, and Party People Teams.

Responsibilities: Each team is responsible for its own 1.5 gallons of homemade chili, decorations, cook stove, cooking utensils, and camp chairs (I understand the club will provide power but we should confirm). Contestants will provide 100 4 oz. paper cups and plastic spoons for the judges and club members to use during the tasting.

Booth Space: Chili team space will be located next to the NBYC building in the parking lot.

Entry fee: $30 per team. Fee includes 4 free beer wrist bands!

Join us for a sail on one of our boats from Newport Beach to Dana Point, or come to our raft-up party in the Dana Point Harbor over memorial day weekend. If you can't make the sail down, or the sail back, then you can drive to Dana Point and join the fun. South Shore Yacht Club is looking for new members.

Here's the schedual:

Saturday May 23rd:

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - Come by our Yacht Club in Newport Beach, or call ahead, to get assigned to a boat.
11:30 a.m. Boats begin to leave Newport Harbor for to sail or race to Dana Point.
3:00 p.m. Boats begin to arrive in Dana Point Harbor and start a raft-up with other boats.
3:30 p.m. We launch some remote control sailboats from the raft-up or a Mini America’s Cup Race
6:00 p.m Sunset Social and Party on raft-up boats
7:30 p.m. We Dingy to Dana West Yacht Club for dinner

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Sunday, May 24:

9:00 am Bloody Mary’s on the Catamaran Barramundi
10:00 am Dingy Parade through Dana Point Harbor
1:00 pm Second Challenge of remote control sailboats for Mini America’s Cup 2009
3:00 pm First Event on the SSYC Summer Golf Tournament
6:00 pm Wine Tasting Party on boats at Raft-Up

Monday, May 25:

Daysail back from Dana Point to Newport Beach. Call ahead to get assined to a boat.

Boats will leave Dana Point beginning 11:00 a.m.

Three R’s Recover – Relax – Return

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If you are considering a Yacht Club to join, South Shore Yacht Club in Newport Beach is looking for new members. For all you sailing and party lovers, this will be a great weekend. We will assign interested potential members to one of the South Shore boats for the race/cruise down on Saturday and/or the cruise back on Monday. There will be two boat parties at the raft up. The Saturday Night Party, followed by dinner at the Dana West Yacht Club, and the Sunday Night Wine Tasting Party on the boats at the Raft-Up. Serious potential members are welcome to join the fun on any of these days. Call South Shore at 949-334-3105 and press 1 or 3 to be connected to Scott or Steve, or call Scott at 714-815-8557 or Steve at 714-403-7753 for more details or to be assined to a boat. If you're driving to Dana Point to join the fun, call these numbers for a dingy ride out to the boats at the Raft-Up.

Addition information about our club can be found on our website at www.Southshoreyc.org. We are also on Facebook.com under groups - South Shore Yacht Club.

Friday Night, April 3, is our annual big Latin bash with a band or DJ. Its also the send Off Party for the Ensenada Tune Up Race the next day. So come down on Friday night, April 3, and dance dance dance. Some say is our big bash of the year.

The next day is the annual Ensenada Tune Up race to Dana Point. Call now to reserve a slip at the Dana Point Harbor Guest Slips, or at no cost, at Dana Point Yacht Club. We race (or Cruise) down on Saturday, April 4. Have dinner and a party on Saturday Night at the Dana Point Yacht Club. Stay overnight, and cruise back on Sunday, April 5. It's a great three day event.

Saturday, February 28, is our first "Day Sail" and raft-up party. In the morning we will gather at the downstairs clubhouse for a breakfast snack and appropriate drinks, where people will be assigned to boats. We will leave the Harbor at 11:00 a.m. for a day sail. I expect a few boats may create an ad hoc mini keep-your-own-time mini-race. The race "rules" will be discussed in the morning and anounced on Channel 68 at 11:00 am and 11:30 am, if you miss the morning meeting (or just call Scott or Steve on their cell phones. If you don't want to do the fun race, there will be a how-slow-can-you-go day cruise contest.

Between at 3:00 p.m. we will raft up at the Lido anchorage for an afternoon party. If you're not taking your boat, come on one of the others, or just make your way out to the raft-up. If you need a dinghy ride out just come on down and call Scott (714) 815-8557 or Steve (714)403-7753. See ya . . .

Friday, Feb 13, is our next “Second Friday,” dinner. Our Exotic Adventure Travel group has invited Mark Wakemen to talk about boat charters in Tahiti, Tonga, and Coatia. I expect he will show some of his slides and talk about his affiliation with charter companies around the world. Mark is president of maritimemarketinginc.com (see his website, it’s cool). They are located right here on Balboa Island. We will also ask each of you for your suggestions about possible inexpensive local travel adventure, such as a houseboat cruise through the California Delta or around lake Powell, river rafting down California’s American River, or day sailing charters on San Francisco Bay. The evening should be great fun. Don’t miss this dinner. See ya there . . .