If you’re at the Des Moines Marina and see lots of boats sailing back and forth on Thursday evenings in July and August, know that it’s for a good cause!
The Three Tree Point Yacht Club, The Poverty Bay Power Squadron, and the Des Moines Marina are hosting the fifth annual Mid-Sound Summer Sailing Social to raise funds for Hospitality House and the Des Moines Food Bank. These casual sailboat races start at 7:00 pm and are followed by food, beverages, prizes and fun after each race. Any boat finishing by 8:30 will be eligible for prizes.
Each evening will have a different focus and theme. For example, on July 29, the club will honor local police and fire departments by inviting the officers and firemen and their families to a fun evening of sailing. On August 5, the Poverty Bay Power Squadron members will join in the activities with their power boats. Local dignitaries will be invited to participate on August 12, the final evening of sailing.
The goal of the Three Tree Point Yacht Club is to promote affordable family boating for enjoyment, while increasing appreciation for the waters of Puget Sound and awareness of the need to care for those waters.
For more information about the Mid-Sound Summer Social, please visit our website.
If you would like to make a donation to Hospitality House or the Des Moines Food Bank, both groups will have booths at the evening events and will gratefully accept those donations.
This Saturday from 1 to 4 PM the Three Tree Point Yacht Club will be conducting a very special race in the waters just outside the Des Moines Marina.
Nine boats from the club will be participating, and as part of a fund-raiser held in March to benefit the Hospitality House, fifty-five seats were sold. Winners will sail on the boats as crew, ballast or passenger subject to their own choice and comfort level.
Hospitality House provides shelter, transitional housing and other programs for homeless women in South King County.
After the race, the captains of the Three Tree Point Yacht Club, Pinnacle Massage Therapy, Collins Chiropractic and friends of Hospitality House will provide dinner for all of the participants.
Photos and Story by Michael Brunk
At a reception held May 26th at the Des Moines Yacht Club, the Des Moines Dollars for Scholars celebrated their tenth anniversary by rewarding 18 local students with scholarships totaling $10,000.
Des Moines Dollars for Scholars is a local non-profit organization operated by an all volunteer Board of Directors. Their mission is to provide support and financial aid to students in Des Moines and Normandy Park by connecting them with a variety of scholarships offered within the local community.
For 2010, the following scholarships were awarded:
Des Moines Dollars for Scholars Scholarships Theresa Amell Highline Community College Debra Eads Highline Community College Mackenzie Loftus Western Washington University Briana Ruth Gonzaga University Lewis Thomson Montana State University Jordan Wilkins Highline Community College Des Moines First Mates Scholarships Dorothy Franks Skidmore College Daniel Matthews University of Washington Giovanni Tinoca Mejia Gene Juarez Academy Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Scholarships Felicia Doubek University of San Francisco Bryan Murray Highline Community College Amanda Powell Montana State University Des Moines Kiwanis Scholarship (in memory of Vera Harper) Suhmiin Chern University of Washington Des Moines Rotary Scholarship Bertha Vo Howard Mudd College Powell Homes Scholarship Michael Molina University of Washington Southwest Seattle Business and Professional Women Scholarship Yessica Zapata South Seattle Community College Steven Underwood Memorial Scholarships Nate Korzeniecki Central Washington University Andrea Pacunski Highline Community College
Vickie Bergquist, President of Des Moines Dollars for Scholars, summed up the general sentiment expressed by many of the evening’s presenters in telling one student, “I want you to know your entire community is proud of you!”
Photographer Michael Brunk attended the event and captured the following photos.
Click to Play Michael Brunk’s Photo Slideshow
The winds died down but the dark clouds in the distance indicate that this was the proverbial calm before the storm.
They say that if you don’t like the weather here in the Puget Sound region, just wait five minutes and it will change. That was certainly true Thursday evening!
Photographer Michael Brunk was out prowling for a photo opportunity when he spotted sail boats just off the Des Moines Marina. It turned out to be the Three Tree Point Yacht Club conducting the first race of their summer series. Unfortunately, the weather conditions were anything but summer-like!
There was a light rain tapering off, and even a few small patches of blue sky to the north. Conditions good enough to brave the fishing pier to capture a few photos of the race. The rain eventually stopped, and with it any trace of wind. This made for a rather slow race, but great photos!
What did we say about dynamic weather? Soon enough the distant shores across the water disappeared into the gray murk and the rain could be seen advancing on Des Moines.
The new weather front breathed life and excitement back into the sailboat race for a few last photos before the rain sweeping in horizontally soaked both lens and photographer. This caused a strategic withdrawal to warmer, drier surroundings.
Here are more photos of the race shot by Michael.
Click to Play Michael Brunk’s Photo Slideshow
| May |
| 8 |
| 2:00 pm |
Des Moines Yacht Club’s annual “South Sound Opening” is coming Saturday, May 8th, with a formal opening at 2pm, including a flag raising, introductions, and a “Rules of the Road” presentation by the Coast Guard.
Here are the details:
WHAT: Des Moines Yacht Club’s “South Sound Opening”
WHEN: Saturday, May 8th beginning at 2pm
WHERE: Des Moines Yacht Club, located at 22737 Marine View Drive South.
INFO: From a flier:
Dinner and Dancing begins at 6pm, with a social hour (BYOB, mixers provided), 7pm catered dinner by Caveman, and 8pm – Midnight, dancing to the music of Legacy.
Cost is $20 per person, and children under 12 are free (limit one per guardian).
Reservations are requested to hikepat@aol.com, or call Margaret at 206-878-4441.
The public is welcome.
More information available at the Des Moines Yacth Club website. You can also “Like” them of Facebook here.
| Mar ’09 |
| 28 |
| 9:00 am |
It’s in its 10th year, is billed as “The Largest Indoor Marine Swap Meet in the Northwest,” and it’s coming Saturday, March 28th from 9am to 3pm at the Des Moines Yacht Club, located at 22737 Marine View Drive.
Here are the details:
WHAT: Des Moines’ Yacht Club Marine Swap Meet
WHEN: Saturday, March 28th, from 9am to 3pm
WHERE: Des Moines Yacht Club, located at 22737 Marine View Drive
INFO: This swap meet will feature products like:
- Marine Equipment
- Accessories
- Electronics
- Tools
- Boats
- Trailers
- Dinghies
- Books and much more
Lunch, snacks and beverages will be available for purchase.
There is still space available, so if you’re interested, call Simon or Yvonne Josowitz at 253-884-1103.
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