Welcome to the St. Croix Yacht Club

Nestled amongst the beautiful hills and waters of Teague Bay in the US Virgin Islands, St. Croix Yacht Club is a fabulously tropical facility on the east end of the Island of St. Croix. Covering 4.5 acres, the carefully manicured grounds of the club are host to a fleet of over 150 sailing and motorized vessels and a membership of close to 250. The open air club house lends itself to the sounds of the ocean and cool tropical breezes and sits on a white sand beach front. Come join us for a cocktail on the beach or a stroll down our dock.

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SANTA ARRIVES AT THE YACHT CLUB

Over the years, Santa’s arrival at the St. Croix Yacht club has been through different modes of transportation.  We have seen Santa land on Teague Bay in a Seaplane, have watched him come motoring into our club on a Big Motorcycle and have witnessed Santa being dropped on our front lawn by a Helicopter.  Santa is a jolly old soul and one year, Santa arrived a bit merrier than most.  I guess he was into the Christmas Spirits early that day.  BUT, the most memorable Arrival of Santa was our water skiing Santa. That nimble Santa managed to make a perfect landing on the beach from his water skis.  No matter how Santa arrives at the St. Croix Yacht Club, he is welcomed by the young and old.

This year’s arrival was a Traditional one – by Boat.  With horns blaring, Santa arrived without a hitch and delivered the presents to all the good girls and boys.

Prior to Santa’s arrival, the kids were busy playing on the beach or working on their Glitter Art in the Workshop.  Maureen Sallach and Annie Barry volunteered to help the kids with their Glitter creations.  Debby Babb read Christmas stories and sang Jingle Bells and other holiday songs by the Christmas tree.

Posh Catering provided Fruit Punch, Cookies and Fruit for snacks.

To SANTA and SANTA’S Boat Crew – Great Job!

Big Thanks to the parents that brought those Delicious Christmas Cookies – EVERY cookie got eaten.

Till next year…..  And we can all start wondering, How will Santa Arrive next year???????????????

Boxing Day Race

Monday 26 December 2011

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After weeks of strong winds and early morning squalls, Boxing Day turned out to be one of the perfect sailing days of the year with 10 knots of wind from NNE and minimal swells. Of the total of 5 boats signed up, four came to the line, with Delphine (Vincenzo Ambrosi) still on her mooring due to technical difficulties. Three of the contenders came to the line at 1000, with Nick Castruccio and his youthful crew trailing the fleet by about 6 minutes, otherwise Annick would have been a contender!!

 Chris and Debbie Schreiber, in the onlyRhodes19 entry, led the fleet the entire way and took line honors; they also were the only spinnaker seen on the course. The balance of the fleet, Ambivalence, Annick, and Barbaric Yawp, sailed competitively, swapping leads and finishing only 2 and ½ minutes apart, after nearly 2 hours of racing. The actual and corrected finish times were: 

 Race committee was headed by past Commodore Joe San Martin and included Walt, Karen, and Scott Stanton, Kate Diaz, and Julie San Martin. Prize giving (traditionally boxes, this year sailing stuff bags) took place at the St Croix Yacht Club at 1330. While a much lighter turn out than years past, it was a delightful day on the water, enjoyed by all.

 Upcoming St Croix Yacht Club racing:

AroundSt Croix   January 28 & 29

Single handed one design series (Lasers and Sunfish) February 5, 12, 26

Hookanson Memorial Race, Sunday 19 February

The St. Croix Yacht Club’s Rhodes 19 Series consisted of 4 Sunday events spanning November & December. Weather ranged from a blustery 18knts with white cap spray to calm & flat light air and everything in between, giving the competitors a wide range of conditions.