Letter Log
September 2019
30° 25.60’N 86° 35.58’W
Membership Committee Report
Fort Walton Yacht Club has had a very productive summer! It’s
great seeing so many new faces at the club and new applications
for membership on the bulletin board. With the launching of the
new menu, we have seen a considerable increase in the dining
room and lounge revenues of the club. The beaches have been
packed with swimmers and small boaters, regattas are in full sail
and there has been an increase in party attendance. It’s great to
be a member of FWYC.
At the beginning of 2019, we had 297 full dues paying members.
That number is now up to 316 as of our August Board of
Directors meeting. August saw a record number of applications.
Thanks to all the members who have entertained, encouraged
and recruited potential members to join FWYC. These new
members continue to reflect a positive attitude toward all
aspects of our club!
The ECSA Summer Sailing Lessons helped to increase our
membership in Regular members, Trial Members, and in Junior
Associate Members. For the eight weeks of lessons on Mondays
and Fridays, Membership Committee members provided
information about FWYC membership and its advantages. Since
we now have a full-time sailing director, many parents/kids are
taken advantage of the after sailing lessons activities such as
Learn to Race and Adult Sailing Lessons.
It’s SURVEY TIME! The 2019 Survey period is from August 29
to September 19. All members who have emails with the club
will be sent out a link to Survey Monkey. Those who do not have
an email address or prefer not to use Survey Monkey may pick
up a paper survey in the office.
All surveys must be completed by September 19. Please let us
know what’s working at FWYC and what needs improvement.
Another way all during the year that you can let the
Commodore know what you like and what you find needs
improvement is with our FWYC Comment Cards. The Comment
Box has been moved to the east end of the Bulleting Board in
the hallway. Only the Commodore has a key to the box.
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