Commodore's Corner...

Happy Holidays!

It's been a busy year at SAYRA, with our typically-packed racing schedule and the great monthly/quarterly sessions that Judges Committee Chair Warren Collier and Race Management Committee Chair Charlotte Hicks have been running this year. These sessions have proven popular, and although we don't require attendees to be members of SAYRA, they are just some of the value provided by our organization. As a 501(c)3, membership dues--whether organizational, individual, junior, or family--are the chief revenue stream we count on to fund our operations.

So, whether you/your organization is a current member, or perhaps a former member, or new to SAYRA, consider renewing or joining today and support us through 2026.

It is the season of giving, so please also consider making a contribution to SAYRA's Helen Hanley Memorial Fund, which supports training and competition at multiple levels. Through the 3rd quarter, the fund has paid out over $11,000 this year. In 2025, the SAYRA Executive Committee was asked to consider expanding the scope of the Fund. A proposal will be presented to the Board of Stewards at the Annual Meeting in January.

As I have mentioned in previous months, we are partnering with US Sailing to host their Southeast Regional Symposium in conjunction with the SAYRA Annual Meeting January 23-25, 2026. The weekend will be jam-packed with guidance, networking, brainstorming and more, with a wealth of content for young sailors and their parents, as well as sessions for our member organizations' leadership, and our normal business meetings. Information is online, and within this newsletter. (SAYRA membership encouraged, but not required.) I hope to see you there!

Treez Decker

SAYRA Commodore 2025-2026