Author: Craig Tannahill

Oceanside CA, September 24, 2024—  Joe Bertocchini, president of the OYC Youth Foundation, announced that OYC member Jennifer Loofbourrow was elected to the foundation board.  Jennifer is a retired dental auxillary and she and her husband Scott, have been members of the yacht club since 2013, volunteering and supporting various activities including cruising, racing, parties,…

Oceanside, Ca, December 5, 2023 — Joe Bertocchini, President, OYC Youth Foundation (OYCYF), announced this week, that the OYCYF has selected two OYC Juniors grants to attend one week at the Catalina Island Camps the summer of 2024. The winners of the grants are Harper Schindler and Tiago Chapman. “We are excited to be able…

Oceanside, CA, April 4, 2023, – Ron Dryer, OYC Jr. Director and the OYC Juniors announce the selection of Molly Brown, to be awarded a grant from the OYC Youth Foundation to attend the Catalina Island Camp, at Howland’s Landing, this summer. The Catalina Island Camp, founded in 1922, provides kids with the opportunity to…

Oceanside, CA, January 28, 2023, – Mike Cobas, President of OYC Youth Foundation (OYCYF) announced that the OYC Junior Sailing Program took delivery of a new trailer that was funded by the OYCYF.  The new trailer was custom designed by FE Trailers, Lakeside, CA and will be adapted for bunks that hold up to six Lasers,…

Oceanside, CA, August 19, 2022 – The OYC Youth Foundation (OYCYF), as a part of its mission to provide maritime activities for youth, sponsored a trip to the Marine Institute in Dana Point, Saturday, August 13. The group traveled by bus and was comprised of Oceanside Yacht Club Juniors, parents, grandparents, friends, and neighbors. Accompanying the…

Oceanside, CA, March, 22, 2022 — The OYCYF, in conjunction with the Oceanside Yacht Club, raised funds for a much needed 25 horsepower outboard motor and accompanying fittings for the OYC Junior Learn-To-Sail Program coach boat.  Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, OYC members and friends all stepped up to the plate to raise $6560 in time for…

Oceanside, CA, September 15, 2021 —  Michael Cobas, President of the OYCYF and Staff Commodore of OYC, announced this week, that an additional RS Tera has been added to the OYC fleet.  The total number of boats now available for the Jr. Learn To Sail program is 12.  As with the previous acquisition of RS Teras, the OYCYF worked…

Oceanside, CA, March 23, 2021 — Ron Dreyer, President, Oceanside Yacht Club Youth Foundation, announced today that the foundation has been awarded two grants from community organizations.  The first is the  Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, West Marine Blue Futures Fund to be used for the “On the Water” programs. These include boat parts, repairs and fleet…

Oceanside, CA, May 26, 2020 — Naming a boat is almost as fun as buying a boat, and 16 OYC top donor members had the privilege of naming 10 new RS Teras and 6 FJ sailboats purchased for the Juniors by funds provided by the Oceanside Yacht Club and the Oceanside Yacht Club Youth Foundation. In…

Oceanside, CA, February 25, 2020 — Ron Dreyer, Chairman of the OYCYF, and Director of OYC Junior Program, announced this week, four more RS Tera sailboats have been delivered to the Oceanside Yacht Club (OYC) and are ready to set sail in time for the summer Junior Learn To Sail Program. “We are thrilled to have…