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April 2024

I am privileged to assume the role of Commodore, Fairfield Harbour Yacht Club, at the celebration of our fortieth year of adventure. Yes adventure is the right word: it means an unusual, exciting possibly dangerous activity, and such as a trip or experience or the excitement by such. It has driven people to the sea for years and continues to this day. Adventure: the very word stirs a feeling of excitement in us. When we step onto a boat and the dock disappears behind us, the entire world changes. The deck rocks, the wind brushes our skin, and our sense of motion is modified and enhanced as pitch, yaw, and roll become the new normal. Even the taste of galley-prepared food is somehow better.

I am honored to be among club members of vastly diverse backgrounds with tales of past endeavors and whispers of bold memories, both pleasant and arduous. As I peer at the shipmates surrounding me, I realize that these friends are true mariners Having taken to the water over many years, the love of the sea is in our blood. Reveling in presentations of the anthologies by those around me, I have been entertained and astounded. Whether it is a trip round the world or a local excursion, there appears to always be something of a story to tell. It is a sailor's right to embellish those stories as we seem fit and embellish, we do. If you have qualms with the voracity of the tale, take the plunge yourself and see what is out there. You may find the embellishment was insufficient!

Each activity we share enhances our adventurous spirits as we seek the exciting and unusual, or simply relax with spirits and talk about them. Yes, truly I am privileged to be on this adventure known as the Fairfield Harbour Yacht Club as it celebrates forty years of spirited friendship.

And the Adventure Continues..

Craig Myler

2024 Commodore

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As 2024 draws near, I anticipate the fun and excitement we are going to have in our 40^th year as Fairfield Harbour Yacht Club. It is going to be hard to match the fun we had during the last year. We had so many wonderful times with boat parades, races, cruises, dinners, parties, and meetings that it seems impossible we were able to do that much. But we did.

The club is going to be forty years old on March 8, 2024. There were 36 Charter Members listed in the 1985 FHYC Yearbook. The membership has gone up and down over the years but the club has remained on an even keel to deliver on the purposes called out in the chartering documentation, namely; to conduct activities for the pleasure and recreation of the members, and to promote yachting, the service of seamanship, social events among its members, and safety on the waterways. It is what we are all about.

I firmly believe in our purpose and stand ready to work to ensure we meet it. It’s about continuing to have fun. Let’s get to it.

The Adventure Continues

Craig A. Myler

2024 Commodore

Fairfield Harbour Yacht Club

Honoring

Commodore's Craig Myler

And the Past Commodores of

Fairfield Harbour Yacht Club

Thursday, March 21, 2024

At Carolina Colours

3300 Waterscape Way

New Bern, NC

5:30pm: Cocktail Hour with Cash Bar and Passed Hors d'oeuvres

6:15pm: The Parade of Commodores

6:45-10pm: Dinner and Dancing

Entrée Choices

Baked Salmon with Champagne Dill Sauce with Parmesan Risotta

Honeymoon Chicken with Parmesan Risotto

Beef Filet with Garlic Smashed Potatoes (+$10)

Veggie Risotto

All entrees served with Vegetable Medley,

Mixed Green Salad, Dinner Rolls with Butter,

Iced Tea, Coffee and Water

With Choice of Chocolate Tuxedo Cake or Lemon Layer Cake

Reservation Deadline Monday, March 11, 2024

NOTE: Please take care ordering, "beef" dinner is ordered separately due to price difference.
You MUST still notify Kathy Sansone of your meal reservation if you pay online here.

$65 per person for Salmon, Chicken and Veggie Choices Place Order

$75 per person for Beef Filet Choice Place Order

Dear Prospective Member,

I’d like to take a moment to introduce you to one of the best reasons for living here in Fairfield Harbour; the Fairfield Harbour Yacht Club! FHYC was established in 1984 and has, over the last four decades, become an integral part of the boating lifestyle here on the Neuse River and surrounding waterways for hundreds of boating enthusiasts! We’d like to encourage you to think about becoming one of them as a new member!

Fairfield Harbour Yacht Club is unique in that unlike other clubs, we offer memberships only to those who reside in Fairfield Harbour. Our on water activities include local and regional cruising opportunities for both power and sail boats, racing for sailors, and raft ups for both power and sail boaters. Our boater education programs, social engagement, and community involvement, all combine to give you a rich and meaningful membership experience and make for a compelling, rewarding use of your recreational time.

You’ll meet and mingle with some of the most interesting people in our community; some have years of blue water sailing experience, many have cruised the East Coast and intracoastal waterway, others have accomplished the Great Loop, and still others are relatively new to boating or have stayed closer to home. No matter your experience level, the sort of boat you own, or your boating plans, you’ll make new friends and find something of genuine interest at FHYC!

Compared to other clubs, membership costs are quite low. We own no buildings and have no paid staff. Annual membership dues cover basic operational costs, and generally, each activity is self funded. Events are planned and managed by members actively serving on one of several committees. It’s this member engagement that makes the club work!

I invite you to take a few minutes to look through the enclosed information, and perhaps take a look at our website to get to know a little more about us. Then, contact one of our membership representatives and learn how you can be a part of something truly special!

“Join the Adventure”

Dave Phipps

Dave Phipps
2023 Commodore Fairfield Harbour Yacht Club