Cobb Island Summer Kick Off, June 2011
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This event is without a doubt one of the best on the Potomac River. We enjoyed the parties the bead collection and the seminars which included a whisky tasting session.....those of us brave enough got 4 types of fine whisky provided by the Jim Beam Distilery never have been to one of these and those of us that survived were able to enjoy the Pig Roast that followed that evening. Some participated in the Whiskey Tasting contest tooooo much and paid a sleepy price. We enjoyed learning how they "band" young Ospreys and some of there life cycle. The small community of Cobb Island is big on fun and history! The weather was great and we are ready for next years event. Our only one wish that would have made it better would have been more WYA boats to join in on the fun! Next years theme is hinted to be "Mardi Gras"........
Information on Cobb Island Summer Kick Off from Cobb Island Yacht Club
Donations Raise $1,500 for Charity
June 21, 2011—With 35 vessels and over 150 registrants in attendance, The Cobb Island Yacht Club’s (CIYC) Summer Kick-Off weekend June 17-19 was a huge success. According to CIYC’s event organizer, Vice Commodore Bill Hocker, “It took some special logistics and great help from a number of volunteers and local businesses to accommodate the large number of boats and participants, but clearly this year’s Summer Kick Off was the best ever.”
The Summer Kick Off began with the Friday arrival of several participating yacht club vessels—some as far away as Occoquan, VA—and a “Captain’s Welcome” Friday evening. Saturday’s activities included a Kayak Adventure, Scavenger Hunt, Osprey Banding Demonstration, Pig Roast Dinner, and live evening entertainment by the group “Slow Shot.” The weekend event concluded Sunday morning with a Bon Voyage breakfast and an invitation to attend the PRYCA’s Float-In at Coles Point Marina July 15-17.
The CIYC is one of 24 yacht clubs along the Potomac River that belong to the Potomac River Yacht Clubs Association (PRYCA). The CIYC Summer Kick Off is considered the premier inaugural event for the yachting season. Further, the CIYC annually partners with two local businesses to support the local food bank. This year nearly $1,500 was presented to the Wayside Food Bank, a local volunteer organization that provides food and clothing each month to approximately 50 families in the Cobb Neck area.
In receiving the donation, Joanne Martin, Wayside Food Bank President, noted that, “As a 501(c.)3 organization, we rely totally on volunteers and contributions, and we have many families in need. It was heart-warming to not only be a part of CIYC’s Summer Kick Off, but also to see the tremendous generosity of its participants, especially those from outside the Cobb Neck area.”
Two Cobb Island establishments spearheaded the donations effort—The Cobb Island Gallery and Coffee Shop owned by Linda and Jim Riggs, and The Scuttlebutt Restaurant and Marina owned by Bob and Nancy Rice. Hocker noted that, “These folks are great community citizens who not only spent countless hours helping to organize the event, but also brought a lot of community pride to Cobb Island for the outstanding success of the Summer Kick Off.”
Anyone interested in knowing more about the Cobb Island Yacht Club and its activities may visit http://www.cobbislandyachtclub.com .
Baby Osprey