April 29, 2025
Greetings To All-
With the warmer spring air descending upon us, it’s that time of year when we can start thinking of enjoying the beautiful waters of Browns Lake, sailboat racing, and of course yacht club parties. Speaking of parties, Dian and Pat have put together an amazing list of club parties hosted by our generous member friends. All of our parties are open to members and non-members, so if you have a friend in mind, bring them along.
Once again, we have a full schedule of sailboat racing on both Sunday afternoons and Wednesday evenings, including 3 on-lake regatta weekends. Please watch the calendar and come out on the water to watch the racing action.
This year will certainly be one of question, and that question is dredging. After years upon years of efforts… yes, it’s actually going to happen. This will be a game-changer for all who enjoy our lake. From what I’ve learned, dredging operations should begin during the second half of the summer and should have little to no impact on most boating activities, including our sailboat racing. Yay!
Our 2025 Board Members Include:
Commodore- Tom Westenberger
Vice-Commodore- Tom Felker
Past Commodore- Tod Hammas
Fleet Captain- Chris Impens
Secretary- Deb Westenberger
Treasurer- Kurt Petrie/Nikki Andrews
Members at Large- Kim Deriaz & John Park
Social Committee- Dian Lynch & Pat Impens
Special thanks to our racing judges and safety boat personnel including Rick & Patti Fettes, Pat Impens, Dennis Lynch, and of course Denny & Patti Donohue. Speaking of which, we are always in need of extra helpers. This is a great way to learn and watch sailboat racing. If you’d like to get involved, please give any of these folks or myself a call -- we’d love to have you on board!
2025 Membership application/dues can be handled by mailing in your check and application form or through the club website www.brownslakeyachtclub.com.
We have an amazing summer coming up, and I hope to see you all on the water and of course at the parties.
Sincerely,
Tom Westenberger
Browns Lake Yacht Club