Fort Walton Yacht Club Letter Log February 2018
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ECSA – The Emerald Coast Sailing Association began in 1992 as a non-profit association by members of the Fort Walton Yacht Club and the Bluewater Bay Sailing Club . These sailing fathers realized a need for an organization to foster local sailing . The ECSA provides summer sailing lessons for children and adults each summer at FWYC and at Bluewater Bay . The partnership between FWYC and ECSA provides sailboats for FWYC members to use in return for storage space and a launching beach for ECSA sailing lesson participants . ECSA also sponsors high school sailing teams throughout the year and many of these students go on to sail in college . When it gets closer to summer , check out their website www . ecsasailing . com to find out about lessons .
FCA – The Florida Commodores Association is an organization of current and Past Commodores throughout the state of Florida . Prior to 2009 , our Past Commodores belonged to the International Order of the Blue Gavel . The FCA serves as a greatly needed link among Florida yacht clubs , providing exchange of information among clubs statewide . Its educational program is designed to improve the quality of leadership in yacht clubs by providing instruction in the proper functioning of clubs and the customs and courtesies of yachting . Our Past Commodores provide history and tradition to our club members . Our local chapter of FCA sponsors a regatta each year and provides funds for enhancements throughout the Club . One of the most noteworthy contributions that the FCA members organize here at FWYC are the Sundowner Ceremonies several times each year . Our Club members enjoy this patriotic ceremony as we salute our flag .
We hope this gives some insight to new members and members who may have been confused by all the initials floating around the Club . Each of these organizations serve as a vital part or an important partnership with the Fort Walton Yacht Club .
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