On Shore 2008 Calendar

2008 On Shore Calendar of Events

Meetings are held September through May on the third Thursday of the month at various restaurants in Manhattan. The website front page gives information on the address of the location for that month. Dinner is at 6:00pm and the Presentation is at 7:00pm. There is no charge for admission.

January 17:  Captain Gary Cassidy of the Oyster Bay Sloop, the Christeen, an oyster sloop restored by the Oyster Bay Waterfront Center. A U.S. Merchant Marine Officer and sailboat buff who has owned and restored many vessels. The Parlour, 250 W. 86th and Broadway. Near #1 train stop.

February 21:  JP Trusilek on Newport Yachting as the Gateway to the World – Journey through a Nautical Life. Rescues classic yachts, races successfully, 3 circumnavigations and 12 Atlantic crossings. Trustee of the Executive Board of the Museum of Yachting in Newport. The Parlour, 250 W. 86th near Broadway. Take #1 train to 86th Street stop.

March 20: Dan Lehman demonstrates some techniques from the Seamanship Series Book: Repairs at Sea. It could save your boat, your mast, your life. When trouble goes down, will you be prepared? At Maria’s Mount Blanc Restaurant, 315 W. 48th St. Reasonable Swiss food.

April 17: Tom Cunningham from the NYFD Fire Boat John Jay Harvey. The vessel and its crew were pumping seawater for 80 continuous hours fighting the fires of 9 / 11. At Jack Demsey’s, 36 West 33rd Street.

Sunday, May 18 Going into Commission Dinner after Hart Island Race, Stuyvesant YC, City Island 6:00pm Contact Susan Wheeler for reservations 212-879-4991.

Sunday, May 25 Memorial Day Dinner, Huntington YC, Call Leon Levy for reservations
718-884-3100

Tuesday, July 22.  Dinner Meeting at 79th Street Boat Basin Restaurant, at Hudson River.
Contact Carol Halterbeck at 212-595-9868

Sunday, August 31, Labor Day Dinner, Brewer’s Restaurant, Hempstead Harbor, Glen Cove. Reservations: LeonLevy2[remove this]@optonline.net

Saturday, September 13, Barbeque Picnic Bring a Dish. 11-4:00pm South Minneford YC
RSVP Leon Levy 718-884-3190

Tuesday, September 23 Farewell to Summer 79th Street Boat Basin & Hudson River
Reservations preferred: Carol Halt – chalt[remove this]@FKGrealestate.com