Waterford Yacht Club Newsletter – August 2025
Recent Events
Raft-Up – Fleet Captain Elfie Boersma lead the way as several boats made the voyage north to the HYC little Shell Beach. Some tied up to the anchor boat, thank you Tony and Karen Townsend, while others waved ‘ahoy’ as they passed by. Weather blew in, but there were no problems, everyone managed the unfavorable bay conditions successfully.
Happy Hour Party – Members drove to Marais restaurant in Dickinson, relaxed and had a beverage or two and then stopped by the Gordon’s Dickinson residence for more beverages and relaxation. Thank you Simone and Michael, life on the bayou is grand!
One if by Land Two if by Sea Party – Fleet Captain Elfie Boersma arranged an afternoon at Pier 6 in San Leon for us. While she and husband Bill Adams were cruising inland waterways, Tony and Karen Townsend hosted the gathering. Several members anchored or docked their boats nearby while others parked their land yachts. The food, especially the oysters, were great; and the restaurant bay view is one of the best.
On The Horizon
Birthday Bash – Saturday Sept. 13th 7:00pm – 10:00 at WHM pool – Simone Gordon and Amy Holdaway have arranged a party for us so come and celebrate Waterford Yacht Club’s 26th birthday! Pizza and side salads will be provided by WYC. Drinks and other food items are for individual purchase. Float or sit to watch the movie Fool’s Gold and someone will win a door prize!!!
Bridges and Locks Education- Saturday Sept 13 10:00am – 12:00 at Sundance Grill – Rear Commodore Jeff Mountain will provide some tips to identify and hail various types of bridges, and locks along with some common operational restrictions. His Great Loop experiences will add a personal touch to the presentation of important waterway transits.
Happy Hour October 16th 6:00pm – 9:00 – Tony and Karen Townsend have volunteered to host another Happy Hour for WYC in their League City residence. Snacks and beverages will be available so stop by and be careful – don’t break anything.
Dinghy Run – Saturday October 25 – Fleet Captain Elfie Boersma has reserved the pavilion at Walter Hall Parik in League City for WYC. Let’s put our little boats into the water and power upstream Clear Creek to the park for lunch. Plans need to develop further, including dinghies with passenger space so please respond to the future Evite.
Volunteers: There are always volunteer opportunities at WYC. Either Social Director Amy Holdaway (amyjo67@sbcglobal.net) or Simone Gordon (spg33333@gmail.com) will gladly get you started.
Daven Voorhies WYC Secretary