June 2026

Waterford Yacht Club Newsletter – June 2026

RECENT EVENTS

HYC Overnight Cruise Saturday Plan B – Galveston Bay weather turned ugly and our fleet of yachts wisely stayed in WHM, but the land yacht fleet would not be deterred.  Twenty-three members and guests arrived by car or truck to enjoy the afternoon from the safe, dry indoor clubhouse of HYC.  Besides the good food and beverages everyone had a story about the day to tell.  Michael and Simone Gordon earned our sympathy and hard luck recognition for how they got m/v Navarre Pearl into a bay covered with severe chop, driving rain, lightening and a red instrument panel warning light.  They rightly returned to the slip and like the rest of us took the land yacht.  After dinner former Commodore Mike Pentoja hosted a spirited Left, Center, Right dice game which could not contain winner Lisa Laurent.  Club members give their thanks to Fleet Captain Amy Holdaway for organizing the event.  Social committee volunteer Vickie Voorhies helped with the dinner reservations and the club purchased appetizers.

WYC Caps – Former Yachtsman of the Year Elfie Boersma has purchased a small order of yacht club logo caps for sale.  The order will be available for purchase at the next club events until the order is sold out.  The price (at cost) is $25.

ON THE HORIZON

WYC & WHM: Galveston Bay Education June 13th – Rear Commodore Steve Nolin has arranged for Phillip Kropf, the Recreational Boater Guy (author) to speak to us in the Sundance Members Room.  Along with general discussion about Galveston Bay, Philip is expected to talk about favorite bay destinations.  Please respond to the May 26 Evite so Steve knows how to arrange the room.

Moody Gardens Overnight Event Saturday June 27th – 28th – Hopefully fair weather will allow us to cruise by sea or arrive by land to Moody Gardens for a great weekend club event.  Fleet Captain Amy has arranged a flat $70 dock fee for boaters who sign up through the Hotel (the Dockwa.com website is another source of dock reservations).  Organized events in the pyramid attractions and nearby in Galveston are to be determined.

WYC Birthday Party Saturday September 26 – This year our 27-year-old club will have an Oktoberfest theme with grilled brats and other traditional German foods.  Bring your favorite beer to help celebrate the event and a few dollars (cash) for a 50/50 drawing.  Half of the proceeds will go to a local charity.
Singo Bingo Party – Hosts Mike and Tina Pantoja will play the tune and you’ll mark the Bingo like card.  Save Saturday evening, July 18th, for the entertaining event.  More details will follow.
Volunteers: There are always volunteer opportunities at WYC.  Contact Vice Commodore Daven Voorhies at email vicecommodore@waterfordyc.com for more information.
Note: WYC June Board Meeting: Rescheduled to the first Saturday June 6th 9:30am at Sundance Grill II.  Members – you are invited, as always, to attend.
Daven Voorhies WYC Vice Commodore