SLTWYC Bulletin
Mort and Carolyn Meiers
This month, we’re celebrating two longtime members whose journey together has been filled with adventure, community service, and a love for the water. From a chance meeting that led to a year-long honeymoon in Hawaii to solo sailing trips and bringing Habitat for Humanity to Tahoe, Mort and Carolyn have truly made their mark. Plus, Mort is turning 90 this month! Read their incredible story here.
Carra and John Johnck
Carra and John Johnck have been deeply involved in the South Lake Tahoe Yacht Club for decades, contributing through leadership and event planning. With a shared love of boating, skiing, and travel, they’ve built lasting connections within the club. Now with more time for new adventures, they remain enthusiastic about its future.
Carol and John Gerard
Longtime members John and Carol reflect on their journey from meeting at Hughes Aircraft to embracing life in South Lake Tahoe, where they enjoy sailing, skiing, community service, and adventurous travels—all while fostering meaningful connections through the yacht club.
Lynn Woodward
Our featured member, Lynn Woodward, is an incredibly accomplished sailor, breaking into competitive sailing during an era when women were not widely welcomed in the sport.
Dale & Sue Herman
This month’s Member Spotlight features Dale and Sue Herman, who were integral to the joining of our two clubs. Shari Young sat down with the longtime members for a lively conversation and trip down Yacht Club Memory Lane.
September 2024 Social
Our fourth and last Social and General Membership meeting of the 2024 Summer Season was held September 12 at the Moose Lodge.
August 2024 Social
The Third Social Event of 2024 was held Thursday, August 1st at the Moose Lodge. The Luau theme was so fun, and Ashley Farr planned and executed a fabulous event!
2024 Tahoe Regatta AfterParty
On Saturday, June 22, all Club Members, Crew, and Families were invited to the Roadmasters Moore 24 Tahoe Regatta afterparty at The Hangar.
July 2024 Social
The Second Social Event of 2024 was held Thursday, July 11th at the Moose Lodge.
June 2024 Social
The first Summer Social was held on Thursday, June 27 at the Moose Lodge.
Vice Commodore’s Report
May 2024 | Linda Gordon, Vice Commodore Summer is upon us… the boats are in the water! Our Social Events can’t be far behind! The First Summer Social will be held on Thursday, June 27…
December Social
The annual holiday social was held Thursday, December 14 at the Moose Lodge.
David & Shari Young
This month, the South Lake Tahoe Windjammers Yacht Club turns its Spotlight on members David and Shari Young. They met at Humboldt State University as students, and in 1992, David followed Shari to Tahoe. “She…
November Awards Presentation
The fifth annual South Lake Tahoe Windjammers Yacht Club Awards Presentation was held Thursday, November 16th, 2023 at the Moose Lodge.
September Social
This was our last event of the summer, and we made it a little more special and had a delicious dinner catered by Arica from Yummy Fixins.
Jennifer Frasier
The South Lake Tahoe Windjammers Yacht Club Member Spotlight this month is one of our newer Members Jennifer Frasier. Jen grew up in Miami, Florida, where her family had a sailboat on the Florida Keys….
August Social
August is always one of the best months in Tahoe. It was a lovely evening with no smoke or ash this year.
Sam Corso
The South Lake Tahoe Windjammers Yacht Club Member Spotlight this month is our very own Rear Commodore – Samuel Robert Corso. You know… the one who writes the emails that make you chuckle and who…
June Social
In Tahoe we like to start our Summer dinners in June. Considering we hold these events outside in the Moose Lodge backyard, it can get a bit dicey with the June weather.
Richard Panuschka
Our June Member Spotlight is our very own Commodore, Richard Panuschka, who has an amazing life story. Thank you Richard for all you do for our SLTWYC.
Steve Katzman
We are pleased to have Steve Katzman as our May Spotlight Member. He has been a lifelong “Water/Snow person”, swimming, surfing/sailing in the warm Southern California waters, or working in the ski industry most of…
April Change of Watch
When we planned our “Welcome to Spring & Change of Watch” Event to be on April 1, 2023, we never dreamed it would still be snowing!!
Russ & Debbie Noorda
Please meet Russ and Debbie Noorda. You may know them as the couple that spends their winters in Mexico on Intrepid, a Hylas 44, cruising the Sea of Cortez, or maybe you know Russ as the owner of Tahoe Sail and Rigging. Either way they are sailors at heart, and here is their story.
Linda Gordon
Linda Gordon – Vice Commodore is our first SLTWYC Member Spotlight. Who is this fabulous woman who has and continues to do so much for our Yacht Club?
