HELMSMAN | OPCYC

The Helmsman

Prior Issues

2025

December is here and with it essentially the end of this year’s boating season. Yes, there is HYC’s Gaboon Race and Hampton’s Lighted Boat Parade, but most have winterized their boats for their long snooze until spring. I haven’t decided at this writing if Luna Blu is going to participate or not, but I know there will be a few Pointers representing OPCYC in the Boat Parade. Come on down to the downtown Hampton docks, enjoy the parade and the parties that follow. There is more information in Cruising.

November flew by mainly because Mother Nature didn’t quite

cooperate with the racing schedule and a couple of races in

November were cancelled. Jeff Rogers led a Mobjack Bay

cruise and then we had a successful

Chili Cook-Off and OPCYC Board election

on the 15th with over 30 in attendance.

The chili and member prepared side dishes

were outstanding. With the election, a new Commodore and Board will

be assuming the club leadership positions after the Commodore’s Ball

in January.

Thank you, current and past board members who served during my watch. We still have a few positions that remain vacant, as I’ve stated before, as an all- volunteer organization, we need members to step up to help plan, organize and execute YOUR club activities across the board. Please consider helping by filling a position on the Board, none of the vacant positions require a huge time commitment. Positions that remain open are listed in the Secretary’s section.

Don’t forget that January 1st is the annual HYC-OPCYC Dana Dillon Memorial New Year’s Madness Race. Jeff and Russ have the information on the race in Racing and the entry form is already up on the OPCYC website and ready to go for entries. This is a fun race and a great way to kick off the New Year.

Finally, planning for the Commodore’s Ball is in full swing

and the RSVP and JotForm are already up on the website,

available for signup and payment. Please take a look and

sign up, it’s going to be great fun with dinner and dancing!

More information in Social section. Hope to see you there!

See you on the water and at the Ball!

Keith Midgette
Commodore

“If you don’t have Mermaid kisses

and Christmas Wishes”,

then we wish you warm tidings

and sunny cheer.”