Blog entries from canfield

managers report 2/9

William Canfield — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:31:55 +0100

Hi All,

Just a quick up date on things happening at STYC. We had a very successful Commodore's Ball and a great Super Bowl Party this past weekend.
Racing has gotten active again and our Junior sailors have been in Puerto Rico and St. Petersburg competing and doing well.

We are very excited about the upcoming Choice Wireless Tennis Tournament being held at STYC from Feb 16th - 20th. Over 100 entries and as always the tennis will be fabulous. Unfortunately our courts reRead More...

rolex on the water volunteers

William Canfield — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:05:26 +0100

The 39th International Rolex Regatta is just around the corner to be sailed March 23rd - 25th, 2012. This year, due to last year's excellent event and press coverage we are expecting to have a very prestigious group of boats involved in the regatta and it should prove to be the biggest and best ever. We have an excellent group of supporters that help make this event possible including our title sponsor, Rolex and of course local companies including AH Riise, Bellows, Yacht Haven GrandeRead More...

dec 19 update

William Canfield — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:32:04 +0100

Hi all and a happy holidays,

Exciting news from the sailing front as Cy Thompson is the first VI sailor to qualify for the 2012 Olympics in Weymouth, England. After a great showing in Perth at the World Championships Cy now has a guaranteed spot in the Laser class for the Games. Cy will be based in Miami for the next few months practicing and then off to Europe for more training leading up to the Olympics in August. We also have teams in the Star, laser radial and 49er hoping to quRead More...

dec 9

William Canfield — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:29:34 +0100

Hi all,

Well its the season and we are extremely busy at STYC.

Before I dazzle you with all the action scheduled over the next few weeks I want to thank all those who volunteered to help out with the Carlos Aguilar Match Race and to those who took the time to come out and watch the action. I know it is hard for our locals to believe but this is one of the best match races run anywhere in the world and our venue, Charlotte Amalie harbor, is one of the most wonderful thRead More...

nov 14 news

William Canfield — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:56:18 +0100

Hi all,

Busy times are happening at STYC so start saving the dates on your calender so you enjoy all that goes on at the club!

Congratulations to Ian Barrows and Alec Taylor who finished 2nd and 10th at the recent High School single-handed US Nationals held in Chicago. STYC has two in the top 10 - not bad!

Modern Saute / The Galley will be doing their usually Thanksgiving Feast on the 24th of November at STYC so make sure you get your reservations in as soon as possibRead More...

update 11/4

William Canfield — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:23:00 +0100

Hi all,

All is going well at STYC. We have a new menu and the Wednesday Tapa Night is a great success.

As always Halloween was a scary affair with a terrifying haunted house put on by Ched and Modern Saute

The Carlos Aguilar Match Race is coming up Nov 27 - Dec 5 and we still need some housing for our competitors and judges. If you can help out and have not contacted myself <stycisv@gmail.com> or "Denise Holmberg" <dbholmberg@gmail.com>, please do so as sooRead More...

news 10/20

William Canfield — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:09:13 +0100

Hi all,

Well our long slow summer season is over and STYC is back up and running with lots going on!

We have a brand new menu for your dining pleasure with our dinner service on Tuesday and Friday Night Happy Hour Dinner - Lunch everyday but Monday with Brunch On Sunday.
In addition we are now doing Tapas on Wednesday's. The awning is back up and the new lights are blazing away.
Great spot to have a mail - come and join us.

Tennis is more active than ever anRead More...

sailing news

William Canfield — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:26:53 +0100

Hi all,

Our sailors as always are out and about doing well.
Recently Cy Thompson led a team of 6 sailors that won the Hineman Cup which is the US Sailing National Championship for Team Racing. Thomas Baroows was on the team that finished 2nd.
After going 15-1 in the preliminary rounds Taylor Canfield finished 2nd in the US Sailing Match Racing National Championship losing tight matches to Dave Perry. This helped lift Taylor's ranking to 30th in the world for match racing.

aug 17 update

William Canfield — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:24:36 +0100

Hi all,

The folks at the The Galley our bar and restaurant will be closing from Sept 14th a Wednesday and be reopening on Friday Sept 30 for Dinner. Doing that period no food will be served at the club and the bar will be opened on a limited basis.

We will entertain ideas for fund raisers on the two happy hours Fridays Sept 16 and 23 when no food will be served if parents of junior sailors or the HS team wanted to do pot lucks or simple dinners on those evenings. Nice oppoRead More...

managers update 7/27

William Canfield — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:17:10 +0100

Hi all,

Although it is very quiet in the summer we have some great things going on at the Club.
Currently I have about 12 on the deck eating a great lunch and there are two full tables playing Mahjong. Plenty of Summer action.

On the 9th of August we will be having a small reception for Bill Evans, one of our founding members, whose family donated the land on which the clubhouse now stands. Bill is returning to the island for a visit for the first time in a few yearsRead More...

June 5 report from manager

William Canfield — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 15:23:18 +0100

Hi all,

Wow what strange weather. We can't get a sailing race off to for anything. Lots of action expected next Friday night as the wind gods promise some breeze. Don't give up as it will happen.
Next Sunday we have rescheduled the Carnival Race right before the Lobster and Clam Bake

Please get your reservations in for the Lobster / Clam Bake (with Pig) and the usual fixings next Sunday. Reservations close this weekend as the food has to be ordered off islandRead More...

may 8

William Canfield — Mon, 09 May 2011 14:42:57 +0100

Great Weekend coming up at STYC this weekend!

Friday Night - Kick off for the Summer Sailing series on Friday night - first signal 5:30

come out and sign up to be crew

Special all you can eat Italian Buffett - Menu below

When: Saturday April 16th
Where: St ThomasRead More...

march 2 newsletter

William Canfield — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:22:10 +0100

Hi all,

For both old and new members I just wanted to stress some dates in the coming month that are important to us as far as the International Rolex Regatta is concerned.
The IRR is extremely important to our club because of its profitability allowing the club to both operate efficiently and put forth a world class event.
I have been able to solve our housing problems thanks to some very generous members but volunteers are still needed in many areas. Contact me at styciRead More...

feb 23 managers update

William Canfield — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:13:37 +0100

Hi all,

Congratulations to Helga Hosie and her team, especially Dorothea Knot and Elsbeth Rowann Bartlett, for organizing the amazing Chrysler Cup Tennis Tournament that took place over President's Day Weekend at STYC. Over 110 players competed in numerous divisions and the many spectators were treated to possibly the best tennis ever played on this island. Large crowds were present every day at STYC until the last ball was struck at about 6:15 on Monday. I don't believe we heardRead More...

2/15 web news

William Canfield — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:16:52 +0100

Great News!!

We are about to bring our website www.styc.net at least into the 21st century by giving each member a user name and a password.

In a few days you will recieve an email with this user name and password. You will be able to sign in and change the password to one you will remember

This user name / password will allow you to access the Members' Section that is open to only members of STYC

Currently on the Members Section is a list of all memRead More...

feb 9,2011

William Canfield — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:15:41 +0100

Hi all,

We have a busy few weeks coming up before the Rolex Regatta starts to dominate the club in March.

This weekend in addition to the Lionfish and Lobster Hunt to be held on Saturday we will also be hosting Ken Legler who is one of the premier race committee officials in the US.
Ken will be holding a team racing clinic during the day for the High School team and on both Friday and Saturday night he has agreed to do a clinic on Race Management on both signal boats aRead More...

mamnagers report 1/21

William Canfield — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:57:38 +0100

Hi all,

It will be a bit quiet this weekend at STYC but we do have our first Saturday session of Junior Sailing starting and the program is totally fill. Margo Lynch has done a fantastic job of breathing life into the program and we are now starting to reap the benefits with new young families joining the club. This is our life blood getting more families involved and this program does it better than anything.

manager report 1/4

William Canfield — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:22:15 +0100

Hi all,

Hope your holidays went well.

Although the event is still going on I wanted all to take note of Nikki Barnes and Augustina Barbuda who are just a few points out of 5th place at International 420 Women's Worlds. Also interesting to note that no US competitors male or female are in the top 15 at this event.
Keep up the heat Nikki and Augustina.

Lots going on this weekend so please come out and enjoy the club:

Friday Jan 7th at Happy Hour we recognizeRead More...

managers report 12/10

William Canfield — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:23:19 +0100

Hi all,

Lots going on between now and the new year.

This weekends Lobster Bake
We are going to have well over 150 people at the club on Sunday so there
are a few issues I would like to address.

Parking: As you are driving into the club if you can't find a spot in the
parking lot please park on the left hand side as you are driving back out
(right hand side as you are driving down). Try and carpool if possible.

Seating: TherRead More...