THE DOOR IN THE WALL, INC.
SAILING ON CANYON LAKE
We are pleased to announce our second year of sailing at Canyon Lake. This is for one person with a disability and their guest (family member, attendant, friend, etc.) The fee is $20. That includes lunch and sailing on a yacht with an experienced member of the Lake Canyon Yacht Club. If you want to participate without a guest, the fee is $10.00. This fee will be applied toward future DITW events.
Get driving directions on map below. Participants must be able to transfer into the boat and sit on a bench. Life jackets will be provided. Volunteers will be on hand to assist you. This event fills up fast. There are only 25 slots but well worth the effort to book ahead. The next sailing date is June 16, 2012. Paying in advance will secure your spot.
Call 210-254-2310 to make your reservation. Start time: 11:00 am.
Please make checks out to: The Door In The Wall, Inc.
767 Lookout Dr.
Lakehills, Texas 78063
The Door In The Wall Presents
ADAPTED SAILING ON CANYON LAKE
Made Possible By The Lake Canyon Yacht Club
Lake Canyon Yacht Club (LCYC) hosted it's fourth and final 2011 outing for guests with special needs on Saturday September 24th. As always both our guests and volunteers had a wonderful and meaningful day.
Because our Door In The Wall partners had a major event occurring on the same date (Anglers On Wheels II in Port Aransas) for special needs people...attended by 200 guests and their families, our turnout was smaller than normal, but we had eight very enthusiastic guests and used four of our planned six boats to take them sailing.
We began the day at 11:15 am with a short orientation on sailing followed by a great lunch of sandwiches, chips, cookies, and lemonade. At 12:15 we made our boat assignments and went out for a 2 1/2 hour sail. The wind was very light, 3-6 mph, but the temperature cooperated to top out in the low 90"s so everyone enjoyed the sail. I believe all of our guests took turns steering the boats, going from puff to puff, trying to keep the boats moving, and actually covered a good bit of the lake before it was time to return to the club. Everyone enjoyed the day and is hoping to come back in 2012.
Special thanks to all of our volunteers who made it possible for our club to provide this opportunity. Many of the following have helped with all four events this year, but we all appreciate other members joining in when they can. The volunteers were Mary Lindsey, Carolyn Harris, Honey Kirk, and Millie McVey preparing the lunch for us all; Mario Cioppa, his friend Ashley, Bruce Dunn, Henry McGill, Chris Christian, Ray Laubner, Don Muir, Dan Hollingsworth, Jim Ritchie, jDAve Kirk, Bubba Horner, and Dave Sanford provided their boats or sailed as crewbackup skippers. Thank you so much.
LCYC Monthly Newsletter
WHAT TO BRING
- Wear comfortable clothes. It can get cool on the water with blowing wind.
- Wear soft-soled shoes; avoid black rubber soles as they mark up decks.
- Bring a pair of gloves (gardening, golf, tennis, etc.) to protect hands from rope burns.
- Hat and sun screen
- Drinking water
Life jackets will be provided by the boat owners
CLUBHOUSE PHONE
830-964-2314
Sail away from the safe harbor.
Catch the trade winds in your sails.
EXPLORE, DREAM, DISCOVER!
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