HBYC AYC "Pirates" Bus Trip
Mar
23
9:30 AM09:30

HBYC AYC "Pirates" Bus Trip

HBYC and All Ports Yacht Club join together to visit 3 of our AYC Clubs onboard a fancy bus! We’ll be spending 2 Hours at each club, (Cooley Canal YC, Riverview YC and Maumee River YC). Each club will welcome us and provide a spread of food, as well as a cash bar. It’s a great time, and you should join us!

Hotel discount at the Comfort Inn on Rt. 250 if you’d like to stay overnight! Contact Rick Billheimer for all the details!

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Extended Cruise #1:  Leamington to Lake St. Clair
Jun
28
to Jul 11

Extended Cruise #1: Leamington to Lake St. Clair

Join us on our Extended Cruise, from Leamington-Ontario, Canada to visit the following ports:

Windsor Yacht Club - 7/2-7/4

William G. Millike Marina - 7/4-7/5

Lake St. Clair MetroPark Marina - 7/5-7/8

Grosse Point Yacht Club - 7/8-7/11

Ford Yacht Club - 7/11-7/12


Cruise will meet up with HBYC Cruise # 4 @ Middle Bass Island for the Music Fest on 7/12

More Details to Follow, stay tuned!

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Safe Harbor Marina Christmas in July Dock Crawl
Jul
27
1:00 PM13:00

Safe Harbor Marina Christmas in July Dock Crawl

Join us for Safe Harbor Marina’s 2nd Annual Christmas in July Dock Crawl! Participants on each dock will have a signature beverage and snack at their boats. Get a chance to try new beverages and snacks, and more importantly, meet and greet our Marina neighbors! Music will be provided on the lawn. More details to follow.

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AYC 2024 Ball
Feb
16
to Feb 18

AYC 2024 Ball

We have limited tickets (25) for the upcoming AYC Commodore’s Ball on February 16 -18 weekend in Romulus, Michigan. The tickets are $50 per person. A ticket is good for a single person at $50 or a couple at $100. That covers entrance to the whole weekend of live music and hospitality suites.  This is a very fun weekend, snacks and booze are included for both nights. The hotel reservations and parking are your responsibility, a link to hotels will be provided in mid-November. Price is expected to be about $160 per night.  There is the main hotel and two overflow hotels next door. Parking at the hotel(s) will be $5 per night. NOTE: Currently Expedia has one of the overflow hotels The Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Romulus at $131 per night. 

 

If you are interested, please let me know. I will need the name of the ticket holder and guest and a check/cash to cover the cost of the ticket. Checks are to be made out to AYC (Associated Yacht Clubs) (not HBYC). Send your money in to reserve your spot by November 25th.  There is another ticket turn-in happening in December, but that would be a special drive that we’d need a volunteer for. 

 

Email Rick Billheimer  if you want to be on the list.

Mail Checks by the Nov 25 due date to Rick Billheimer 5938 CR 279, Vickery, OH 43464 to make everything official!

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HBYC Winter Rendezvous
Feb
2
to Feb 4

HBYC Winter Rendezvous

It's that time of year where we are missing our yacht club friends and what better way to see them in the cold winter months than our fun winter rendezvous February 2nd-4th!

 

To get registered please check your email and fill out the registration form that was included in the message, and send with your payment to Sean by Jan 15th. You also need to book your own hotel room with code: harborbay with Sawmill Creek. (https://www.sawmillcreekresort.com/hotel-deals-discounts)

We will send out an exact itinerary soon but here is a snapshot of what is going on: Friday night an appetizer get together. Saturday morning we will have some fun speakers in one of the meeting rooms. Saturday night come dressed as your favorite Hollywood Star: for an example: James Dean you can wear a t-shirt and some jeans or Marilyn Monroe and come dressed up or down in one of her outfits or dresses. We will do the change of watch ceremony, dinner, and dancing with DJ Scott. Sunday morning you are on your own . 

Can't wait to see everyone there! 

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Social #5:  Dock Wars D & A docks
Sep
16
6:00 PM18:00

Social #5: Dock Wars D & A docks

Dock Wars Continues!

Our fifth social will be sponsored by D & A Docks. Get your 1980’s outfits back out, and come with us “Back to the 80’s!”

This will also be a fundraising event for the youth sailing education.


Entertainment will be provided by Venyx LTE. Venyx is one of the PIB Beer Barrel Saloon’s house bands, LTE is a three person version of the full band. Great tunes and a great time to be had!


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Cruise #8:  Vermilion
Sep
1
to Sep 4

Cruise #8: Vermilion

  • Vermilion Water Works Marina (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the HBYC on our final cruise of the year for Labor Day Weekend.

Vermilion is a picturesque town located on the Vermilion River. Sightsee the beautiful lagoons, enjoy the beach, browse charming shops, and eat at great restaurants.

There is a Friday and Saturday departure date, but a combined total of 30 boats. We will be docking at the Vermilion Water Works docks, with additional overflow/larger boats at McGarvey’s Landing (next to Quaker Steak & Lube).

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Garden Cleanup Party
Aug
12
10:00 AM10:00

Garden Cleanup Party

All are welcome to the Garden Party to be held this Saturday, August 12th, at 10:00am.  The goal is to clean up the front flower beds and cut down or pull out the weeds on the side and back if the building.

Please bring your work clothes and gloves and implements of destruction. (Rakes, hoes, shovels. etc). There will be free beer upon completion.

Thank you,

The Building Committee

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Sandusky Iron Man 70.1 Triathlon Assistance
Jul
23
10:00 AM10:00

Sandusky Iron Man 70.1 Triathlon Assistance

Sandusky hosts the Ironman 70.1 Triathlon. One of the events is swimming in the bay, and they are always looking for volunteers to help. This will usually involve the use of personal kayaks to help keep the swimmers safe during the race.

Commodore Rick Billheimer and Lady Theresa volunteered last year and had a great time!

Check back here for more details as they become available!

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Cruise #4:  Middle Bass Island Music Fest
Jul
14
to Jul 16

Cruise #4: Middle Bass Island Music Fest

  • Middle Bass Island State Park Marina (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the HBYC on their most well attended cruise of the season, to Middle Bass Island! In 2022, we had 35 boats!

The Middle Bass Island Music Festival is a great event held on Saturday featuring live music acts, food trucks, and just a general good time for all.

Cruise details will be provided on our Cruising Page, so check back there for more details!

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Sailing Race #2:  Race in the Bay for Stein Hospice
Jul
8
11:30 AM11:30

Sailing Race #2: Race in the Bay for Stein Hospice

Our second and most attended sailing race of the year, the Race in the Bay for Stein Hospice!

Race is held in Sandusky Bay, with the course being determined by our Racing Director the day of race.

This race and social event is also a fundraiser for Stein Hospice, the local Sandusky Hospice care facility.

More details will be posted on our Racing Page, so stay tuned.

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Cruise #3:  Leamington, Canada
Jun
30
to Jul 3

Cruise #3: Leamington, Canada

  • Leamington Municipal Marina (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our third cruise takes us all the way north to the Canadian Mainland for the Canada Day holiday weekend!

Join us for a 4 day cruise at the beautiful Leamington Municipal Marina in the Ontario province. It’s renowned for outstanding facilities, excellent customer service, beautiful flowering gardens and waterfront park.

A couple sits on a bench on the beautiful boardwalk that overlooks Leamington Marina

This cruise does require a valid passport, and there may be additional travel restrictions. Our Cruise Director will fill you in on all these details prior to the trip.

We also recommended flying the Canadian flag on your vessel as a courtesy while staying in the marina.

More information will be provided on our Cruising Page as it becomes available!

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Social #2:  Dock Wars E Dock & Babes in Black
Jun
17
6:00 PM18:00

Social #2: Dock Wars E Dock & Babes in Black

Let the Dock Wars Begin!!

Our second social will be sponsored by E Dock. Taco Bar! Price is $7 per person. See the signup sheet at the clubhouse, or find an E-Docker to reserve your spot!

Entertainment will be provided by Babes in Black. This acoustic duo plays a great mix of hits. This is their 3rd performance here at HBYC, and are always a great time!

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