Update:Need a Tax Break – Got a Sailboat?

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UPDATE: we will be able to offer group sailing on two donated Flying Scots this coming season. Thank you to generous donors  Nancy Yaskanich and the Sailing Club of Washington. 

March, we’ll be looking for volunteers for cleaning and minor refitting.  

We are still looking for one Alcort Sunfish. 

The FOYC community sailing program is one of the ways our Friends group contributes to the enjoyment of the park — teaching beginners the rudiments of sailing and providing economical access to sailing for all.

Our fleet consists entirely of donated sailboats, repaired and maintained by volunteers.

We are presently seeking two boats to enhance the program:

1) Flying Scot
This would be used as a “teaching platform” since it can be sailed with anywhere from 2 to 8 people.

2) Sunfish
This is the ideal, one sail for one sailor boat. Great for beginners and experts alike.

If you have access to one of these boats or know of one that might be donated, please let us know at FriendsOfYellowCreek@gmail.com

We have only a modest budget, so we can only accept “complete” boats; but we are happy to clean and have the capacity to make modest repairs and upgrades.

The Friends of Yellow Creek is a Chapter of the Pennsylvania Parks & Forests Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization—contributions to which are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. The official registration of the Pennsylvania Parks & Forests Foundation may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

High School Outreach

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Indiana Area High School students enjoyed a nice breeze for their first experience sailing at Yellow Creek this Sunday. The sailors are part of a new club which gives the students the chance to learn about and then practice sailing.

IHS student Will Ferguson takes the helm of a Hunter 170 sailboat.

Club advisors are FOYC volunteers Nathanael Arthurs and Beth Rettig. The two are experienced sailors who will introduce sailing “theory” at IHS during club days. Then everyone gets to test their skills on the water at Yellow Creek.

Currently Friends of Yellow Creek gives access to adult and community sailors through the Community Sailing Base. FOYC also hosts the IUP sailing club. FOYC co-chair Ken Sherwood oversees sailing instruction with the various groups.

Friends’ Kayak Rack

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Thanks to volunteers for installing a kayak rack at the FOYC Community Sailing base. A group of seven volunteers installed a pair of racks on Saturday on the north shore. The original racks were built on the south shore for FOYC by Luke Hamilton for an Eagle Scout project.

Now the racks have been repurposed and are available for friends storage. Would you like to keep a kayak at the park? Are you on the wait list for the McFeeter’s Cove racks? We have 12 bays available on a first-come, first-served basis. Donations of $130 are accepted for a seasonal rack space. (April 15-October 31). In order to fairly meet demand, we limit any family to one slot. Please contact FriendsOfYellowCreek@gmail.com for more information. Kayaks are stored at the owners’ risk; we encourage you to use a cable to lock it to the rack.

Please contact friendsofyellowcreek@gmail.com for more information.

 

 

Sailing 2019

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Sailing season is around the corner.  We will once again offer community sailing members access to FOYC boats at the Yellow Creek Sailing Base.

I’m happy to report that we have a new addition to our fleet. Have a look at the beautiful Sunfish sailboat at the right. Does this bring back memories of youth sailing? Come back to sailing. If you are experienced, you can quickly be certified and have unlimited use of boats in our fleet.

If you are rusty or a complete beginner, our instructor and community sailors will help you learn the ropes (literally).

Sailing base members are also able to use our SUPs (stand up paddle boards).

Sign-up on the FOYC Sailing Page. Email with questions: friendsofyellowcreek@gmail.com

 

 

YC Monthly Mountain Bike Races – 2019 Dates Announced

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Founded in 2010, this is the 10th year of the YC Monthly Races!

The races began as a way to introduce more folks to the cross country trail system that circumnavigates Yellow Creek Lake and also as a vehicle to raise funds and increase membership for Friends of Yellow Creek.  We continue the race for those same reasons.  All proceeds go toward FoYC memberships and payouts.

Two races are offered:

  • A 20 Mile loop that includes all of the trails around the lake
  • A 14 Mile out-and-back that takes in the majority of the south shore trails

Race Dates:

Saturday, March 30th
Saturday, April 20th
Saturday. May 25th
Saturday, September 7th – Series Championship
Key Times:

Registration Begins at 9:00 A.M.

Pre-Race Meeting 9:50 A.M.

Race Start 10:00 A.M.

 

Register for March race here

Visit the YC Monthly page for more information