My husband, Neil, and I live in the Canandaigua area and joined CYC in 2009. I started our sailing adventure with lessons at CYC. We soon found our own Ensign and began racing with the fleet on Sundays. Everyone has been very helpful and supportive during our new endeavor. We have also joined the RC Laser fleet at CYC and look forward to continuing to sail our RC boats next season. Again, all the fleet members have been so welcoming and helpful – we have a blast! We enjoy CYC and the all of the activities it offers.

After acting as CYC’s Recording Secretary for the last two years, I am pleased to serve as Corporate Secretary for the club.

I've been sailing at CYC my entire life, growing up on an O'Day Day Sailer and a Sunfish.  After some time away for college and a few years in Boston,  where we sailed on the Charles River and Boston Harbor, my wife, Wendi, and I moved back to Rochester and joined CYC in 2002, starting out racing in the Flying Dutchman fleet. We now race with both the Vanguard 15 and Ensign fleets, and our kids Nate and Molly often sail with us.  We also all enjoy the swimming, beach, camping, good food, and wonderful people at CYC.

Having traveled quite a bit, I can honestly say that Canandaigua and the Finger Lakes are a world-class gem, and CYC is an outstanding facility, as if often attested to by visiting sailors at regattas.  I'm honored to serve as Commodore of this club which has meant so much to my family.

My wife Judy and I have been members of the Canandaigua Yacht Club for over 10 years. Even before we joined we were often  on the Saturday and Sunday racing scene as "crew" where we learned much about sailing, racing and the wonderful people who were members of CYC.

As members we have continued to enjoy the outstanding benefits our club has to offer on beautiful Canandaigua Lake. Our waterfront facilities are excellent and the Club hose boasts the finest in dining and wonderful social functions. I am proud to be a member and currently serve as Treasurer. My goal is to maintain our club in a healthy financial position. 

I joined CYC in 1971having never sailed before and within a week found myself owning and sailing a Shark catamaran. During the later '70s, I served a three year term on the Board of Governors of CYC. My sailing/racing career continued but in a 23' cruising boat until the late '90s when it became evident that maintaining a large boat was too much of a chore in retirement. Living next door to the Club since 1981 has given me the opportunity to observe and participate in the evolution of CYC over these past 30 years. Sailing has seen major changes as we went away from the smaller one design boats to J-boats, Cruisers and more Ensigns. As the '80s progressed, so did a waiting list for a mooring. In the late '90s drysailing became the hot button for racing boats, mainly J-boats, and this continues today with some empty mooring evident in recent years. Along with sailing , the make-up of the membership has seen continuous change in numbers and average age. Yet, CYC continues to be the best kept secret on the lake. Now, some 30 years after my first term on the Board, I have chosen to serve again in appreciation for the wonderful years which the club and its members have given to me.

John and I joined CYC in 2001. We love all that the club has to offer including racing in the cruising fleet, attending all the social functions, entertaining customers and spending time with great friends. The club has been a wonderful place to also raise our 3 children. Stephany (27) races with her Dad when her schedule allows, Emily (9) loves to be out on the Sunfish and is very active with the Saturday Opti program, Grace (4) loves her time swimming and playing with her friends at the beach. Two years ago we purchased a pop up camper and you will find us camping out behind the club several times a month during the summer. All this is providing a great venue to raise a family

With 20 years of professional sales and marketing experience, - I hope I can assist the club in recruiting members during these difficult economic times. I am passionate about CYC and love to share that enthusiasm with potential members. Remember our best referrals for potential members are from our existing members. Spread the enthusiasm and bring your friends down to the club.

Rick is a 31-year member of CYC. He and Jan have a J-22. Past boats include a J-24, Ideal 18, Thistle, Sunfish and Laser. In addition to sailing, he is an avid kayaker, swimmer, reader and traveler. Professionally, Rick is a recently retired co-founder of tech startups in the medical, bio and optics fields. Rick has an MBA and an MS from the University of Rochester Simon School and a B.S in Math from St. Lawrence University. Rick is a member of the Advisory Board of Excell Partners, Inc., a pre-seed venture investment company, the University of Rochester Libraries Council and the Industrial Advisory Council of the Life Sciences Center of Excellence at the University of Buffalo and a founding member of the Rochester Angel Network. He is a past Director of the Health Care Industry Association and past President of the Rochester High Technology Business Council.

George Walter has been a member since 2004 and primarily sails his Catalina 25 with his wife Kathy.  They have been members since 2004.  He enjoys racing their boat as well as crewing on other boats as needed.  George also races an RC Laser in the club's newest fleet.  Their son Sam races their Shark and is on the sailing team for American University.  Daughter Maggy enjoys crewing on smaller boats and babysitting for other racers.  They camp often and partake in most social functions.  George is a PRO and enjoys running races and learning from watching the techniques of others and giving back to an activity that provides so much enjoyment.
 
George is from Geneseo, New York and grew up a active horseman and rode with the Genesee Valley Hunt.  He is a graduate of Alfred University and is a CPA and CMA.  He is Director of Finance and Information Services for WXXI Public Broadcasting Council and The Little Theater Film Society.  He also has a small tax practice to keep him busy until launch day each April. 
 
They really enjoy all the aspects of fun the club can offer and encourage other members to do the same and to encourage their friends to join in the fun as well.  In support of racing and other waterfront activities I am pleased to serve as Vice Commodore and encourage sailors of all types to get involved and volunteer for race committee.

I joined the club as a Junior member 20 years ago. I started out with a Star and day sailed it for many years. I began crewing with Tom Howard and after several years fell in love with the J24 fleet and decided it was the boat for me. In 2001 I purchased a J24 and ever since I have enjoyed day sailing, club racing and competing at regattas. I value the friendships that have developed on and off the water at CYC.

I am blissfully married to Kelly and we have a family of four that keeps us busy. As a family we enjoy all types of water activities, dinning at the club and occasional "yacht club camping".

I am happy to volunteer and take on the position of Harbor Master.