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ShorelinesSUMMER PREVIEW ISSUE
COFFEE, CONVERSATION AND THE DAILY NEWSEvery Saturday and Sunday until May 22 Seven days a week beginning May 277:30 – 10:30 AMIn the lounge. Complimentary to members and their guests.
SMOOTHIES IN THE HELMSeven mornings a week beginning May 27 7:30 – 10:30 AM
LUNCH IN THE HELMSeven days a week beginning May 27 11:00 – 3:00 PM
DINNER IN THE HELMThursday – Sunday through May 22 6:30 – 8:30 PMTuesday – Sunday beginning May 256:00 – 9:00 PM
RESERVATION POLICYThe club strongly suggests reservations for dinner. However, we will make every attempt to accommodate any member wishing to dine with us. Walk-ins and late reservations will be accepted on a space available basis.
CANCELLATION POLICY If a reservation for a special event (where the policy is in action) is cancelled less than 24 hours before the start of the event, then the member holding the reservation will be billed for 50% of the cost of the event. This will apply for each guest that the original reservation was made for. Cancellations made more than 24 hours from the time of the reservation will not be billed a cancellation fee.
DINING HOURS
MESSAGE FROM YOUR GENERAL MANAGER
PHONE (910) 686-0631 WEB www.f8iyc.com
As I peck at this article for May, Easter is all but a memory and the summer season is on the horizon and approaching rapidly. With Easter being so early this year we weren’t sure how many of you would make to the island for this
annual start of spring tradition. I am pleased to say we enjoyed an explosion of interest, enthusiasm, thirst and hunger for all things F8I! The club was “hoppin” all weekend (pardon that pun, I just couldn’t resist), with participation at all the various events up about 25%!
As mentioned in my last Shorelines article, this past winter has been an especially fertile few months, sprouting facilities enhancements throughout the club campus. “Hidden gem…just beautiful… intriguing… wow…took my breath away…quite unexpected,” these are just a few of the Members reactions upon discovering the lawn between the pool and the tennis courts.
So, weather permitting, we thought it would be a great idea to unveil the “new and improved” event lawn at the May “Meet & Greet” on the Friday evening of Memorial Day weekend. Please make your plans now to be there!
The winter has also been a fertile time for membership growth, resulting in four new Members. Please join me in welcoming this new life to our club family…
Cherry, James & Terese - Charlotte, NC
D’Alba, Gregory & Jennifer - New Canaan, CT
King. Matthew & Llew Ann - Brentwood, TN
Wheless, James Jr. & Mary - Raleigh, NC
As has become customary, we will begin full service at the Yacht Club, 7 days a week for lunch and 6 nights a week for dinner, beginning Memorial Day weekend and continuing through Labor Day. Now it’s time for fun for all!
In speaking for the staff, we look forward to seeing you ALL over these next several months!
Peter Gushanas
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We need your help! Please send any old media
(newspaper clips, photos, videos, etc.) that we can
use to showcase the islands growth over the last
several decades. Images can be mailed or submitted
electronically. (If sending hardcopies, we will return as
soon as they have been scanned in.)
There will be a celebration at the Yacht Club
on September 3, 2016.
Save the date! More info coming soon.
We are looking for volunteers to help with this event.
Please contact Jennifer at [email protected]
if you are interested.
HERITAGE
Help us celebrate the growth of Figure 8 Island
over the last several decades
MAIL IMAGES TO:FIGURE 8 YACHT CLUB
15 BRIDGE ROADWILMINGTON, NC 28411
EMAIL IMAGES TO:[email protected]
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MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
IS FINALLY HERE!
Pool Opens Friday, May 27 at 7:00 AM
Adult lap swim from 7:00 – 8:30 AM Water aerobics from 8:30 – 9:15 AM & 9:15 – 10:00 AM (No children until after water aerobics ends at 10:00 AM)
Lunch Starts Friday, May 27 at 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Lunch starts at the pool and in the Helm! Don't forget that Salads-by-Design is back!
Memorial Day Weekend Cookout at the Pool
Friday, May 27 – Sunday, May 29 from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. See page 4.
Fitness Fair, Tryathlon and 5K Saturday, May 28 at 7:00 AM. See page 6.
Lobster Bake Saturday, May 28 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM. See page 4.
Figure 8 Island Church Sunday, May 29 at 8:30 AM. See page 4.
Bingo Sunday, May 29 at 6:00 PM. See page 4.
Memorial Day Meet & Greet
Friday, May 27 at 6:00 – 7:30 PM. At the pool. See page 4.
SAVE THE DATE 9.3.16
EVENT
MAY 6-8
MOTHERS DAY WEEKEND6:30 - 8:30 PM
Join us in the Helm for a special a la carte menu designed for the most important women in our lives!
MAY 14
CLUB CLOSED FOR PRIVATE EVENT
MAY 27
LAUNCH OF SUMMER SERVICES
Pool opens and lunch service begins.
MAY 27
MEMORIAL DAY MEET AND GREET AT THE POOL6:00 – 7:30 PM
MAY 27 – 29
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKENDCOOKOUT AT THE POOL11:00 – 3:00 PM (in conjunction with a la carte lunch & Salads-by-Design)$10++ adults, $5++ children
Join us all weekend for a quick and easy bite from the cookout buffet at the pool. Enjoy hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken and all the fixins’ that go along with them.
MAY 28
FITNESS FAIR, TRYATHLON AND 5K7:00 AM
See page 6 for more information.
MAY 28
ANNUAL LOBSTER BAKE6:30 – 8:30 PM
Island casual attire. No jackets required.$39++ per adult (includes one lobster)$20++ per additional lobster$25++ per adult (buffet only – NO lobster)$12++ per child (buffet with NO lobster)Complimentary buffet to children under 5 (no lobster)Reservations are required. Note: The 24 Hour cancellation policy will apply. THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT. PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE TO ENSURE A SPOT! The Helm and a la carte dining will not be available this evening.
The buffet will include chowder, assorted salads, items for the land-lubbers, corn-on-the-cob, a children’s buffet as well as fabulous desserts and ice cream.
MAY 29
FIGURE 8 ISLAND CHURCH8:30 AM
Services are every Sunday morning beginning May 29th.
On Sunday, May 29th, the summer season begins for the Figure Eight Island Church. The Reverend Bob Haywood continues to lead the church, and we will welcome eight visiting ministers and speakers during the summer. On this Memorial Day weekend we are pleased to welcome back retired Gen. Dan McNeill who never fails to deliver an inspiring message. Please join us at 8:30 am in the Yacht Club for this casual, family-friendly service.
MAY 29
BINGO 6:00 - 8:30 PM
Reservations required The 24 hour cancellation policy will apply The buffet will open at 6:00 p.m. Cards go on sale at 7:00 p.m. and game play begins promptly at 7:30 p.m. The Helm and a la carte dining will also be open.
Buffet: $25++ per adult $12.50++ per child ages 5-12 (complimentary to children under 5) Cards: $1 per card paid with cash only, no member charge for cards. Note: You must be dining from the buffet to participate in Bingo.
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MayEVENTS
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
CAPTAINS TABLE (see page 9)
KID'S PARTY WITH DJ ERIC
KID'S PARTY WITH DJ ERIC
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
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TENNIS SOCIAL 3:00 at the Courts 4:00 at the pool
MEET & GREET
KIDS CAMP BEGINS All ages welcome, 8am - 12pm
FORMAL NIGHT
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FORMAL NIGHT IN THE DINING ROOM (Jackets Required)17
KIDS CAMP: Lil’ Skippers, Ages 3-5, 8am - 12pm Captains Club, Ages 6-11, 8am - 2pm
CHILLIN'-N-GRILLIN' BUFFET AT THE POOL WITH LIVE MUSIC
FATHER’S DAY FISHING RODEO
YACHT CLUB ANNUAL MEETING
WILEY CASH AUTHOR DINNER (see page 10)
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WINE DINNER22
KID'S PARTY WITH DJ ERIC1LA DOLCE VITA (Italian Night Buffet)2RED, WHITE + BINGO3PARADE, BBQ AND FIREWORKS4
LARRY COHEN BRIDGE SEMINAR (see page 11)20-22
FISH FRY AT THE POOL28
ARTIST AND SHOPPING SPLASH (see page 6)14-16
LARRYCOHENBRIDGE SEMINAR
This seminar WILL sell out. Please make your reservations now if you plan on attending.
$321 per person includes the two day seminar, continental breakfast, lunch, beverage service, afternoon refreshments, service charge and tax. We ask that you sign up with a partner. A singles
list will be kept for pairing as the seminar date approaches. There will be a limit of 76 participants. Please note: Once we
reach 60 confirmed participants, the price will drop to $295 per person!
Call the club at 910-686-0631 to reserve your spot now!
JUNE 20–21, 2016 FEW SPACES REMAIN!
Super Food Smoothie Bar in the lounge (member charge) from 7:00 - 11:00 AM
Events kick off at 8:00 AM with a 5K open to all island residents followed by the
Fitness Fair and TRYathlon at the club.
Come learn about and TRY out the complimentary fitness classes available this summer including:
Yoga, Pilates, Water Aerobics, Barre, Zumba,Tennis and more!
Julia Witchek, our fitness director along with Jeff Kohl, our tennis director will be on hand to answer all of your
questions as well as show you the fabulous new summer schedule! Instructors and vendors from other various summer activities like surfing, paddleboarding and
wakeboarding will also be on hand with information for the summer. The Lil’ Skippers and Captain’s Club camp instructors will also be on hand to answer questions and show you what is planned for a funtastic summer. Don't forget about the annual Family Day on the lawn. This
messy, sloppy and wet event is one not to be missed by families and kids of all ages!
For a full detailed schedule please check back on Facebook and the website!
FITNESS FAIR, TRYATHLON AND 5K RACE
SATURDAY, MAY 28
THIRD ANNUAL
Sponsored by
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SOCIAL BRIDGE IS BACK!Beginning Wednesday, June 1 at 1:00 PM Plan on joining the ladies’ at the Helm for a fabulous lunch prior to game time and then enjoy party-style bridge until 4 p.m. (No need to bring a partner.)
Please contact Beth Howard at [email protected] if you would like to be added to the weekly “Call for Players” email.
(There is a $5 per person fee to play which included beverages and snacks.)
Bridge is Back! MONDAY DUPLICATEBeginning Monday, June 6 at 1:30 PM
$5 per person
FRIDAY DUPLICATEBeginning Friday, June 3 at 11:00 AM$5 per person
Both the Monday and Friday duplicate games are sanctioned by the ACBL and will award masterpoints to those who place in the top half of their field. If you plan to play in the Monday or Friday duplicate games, please email Gwen Tidwell at [email protected]
JUNE AUTHOR’S DINNER
Wiley Cash is The New York Times best-selling author of A Land More Kind Than Home and This Dark Road to Mercy. Signed copies will be available for purchase at the event. Wiley is writer-in-residence at the University of North Carolina-Asheville and teaches in the Low-Residency MFA Program in Fiction and Nonfiction Writing at Southern New Hampshire University. A native of North Carolina, he lives in Wilmington, NC with his wife and their young daughter.
A Land More Kind Than Home appeared on The New York Times bestsellers list in hardcover, paperback, and e-book. The New York Times also named it an Editor's Choice and a Notable Book
of 2012. The novel was included on best of 2012 lists by Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, Books-a-Million, and many others. A Land More Kind Than Home won the Southern Independent Bookseller Ailliances' Book Award for Fiction of the Year and the John Creasey New Blood Dagger Award from the UK's Crime Writers' Association, and it was a finalist for the PEN/ Robert W. Bingham Prize and the American Booksellers' Association's Debut Fiction Prize. Wiley's second novel, This Dark Road to Mercy, was a national bestseller, an Indie Next Pick, a SIBA Okra Pick, an O Magazine Top Ten Title, a LibraryReads February Selection, and an Amazon Book of the Month. It has been optioned for film.
Wiley holds a B.A. in Literature from the University of North Carolina-Asheville, an M.A. in English from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. He has received grants and fellowships from the Asheville Area Arts Council, the Thomas Wolfe Society, the MacDowell Colony, and Yaddo. His stories have appeared in Crab Orchard Review, Roanoke Review and The Carolina Quarterly, and his essays on Southern literature have appeared in American Literary Realism, The South Carolina Review, and other publications.
FEATURING: Wiley CashAuthor of A Land More Kind Than Home and This Dark Road to Mercy
June 21, 6:30 p.m.$25++ per personTwo course dinner included
CALLING ALL KIDS...
For more information, please email Mari Frost at [email protected]
or call the Club at 910.686.0631
Give the Lil’ Skippers Camp and
Captain's Club a complimentary
TRYout during Memorial Day
Weekend’s TRYathlon! Lil’ Skippers
will meet at the Pirate Ship at 9:30
am and the Captain’s Club Kids will
meet at the ship at 10:30 am. Both
Camp TRYouts will last one hour and
will include a craft and play time.
Lil' Skippers (ages 3-5)BEGINNING MONDAY, JUNE 15
WEEKDAYS 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM$30 per child per day (includes lunch)
Captain's Club (ages 6-11)BEGINNING MONDAY, JUNE 22
WEEKDAYS 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM$50 per child per day (includes lunch)
COME FOR THE DAY OR SPEND THE WEEK!
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F8IYC TENNISEveryone Plays, Everyone Improves,
Everyone Has Fun!
Adult Tennis Clinics $22.50
Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Friday-Saturday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Children’s Tennis Clinics $15.00
Monday-Thursday: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Friday-Saturday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Private Lessons $50 / Hour
Jeff Kohl – Tennis Director [email protected], 910-264-8342
Please remember: no running shoes
allowed on soft courts
All ages welcomeWEEK OF JUNE 12 AND AUGUST 8 8 AM - 12 PM ONLY
ONE OR TWO FOR DINNER?
Don't eat alone - join fellow club
members at the Captain's Table.
Make a reservation as usual
but ask to be seated at the
Captain's Table in the Dining Room.
Come meet new friends!
JUNE 9 & 30
Captain’sTable
REAL ESTATE NEWS
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JUDY PARLATORE • KIRRA SUTTON • JO EL SKIPPER
TOLL FREE: (800) 279.6085 LOCAL: (910) 686.4400 FAX: (910) 686.1174
EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.figure8island.com
Prices subject to change, please visit us at figure8island.com for the latest sales information!
49 PIPERS NECK SOUND FRONT $5,350,000
Incredible views of the ocean, marsh and ICWW from this beautiful 4 bedroom 5.5 bath ocean front home. Wonderful outdoor living space featuring a 40 x 13 gas heated pool on ground level. First level features den, exercise room, office with full bath plus 3 bedrooms with en suite baths. Upper level has a large, open living, dining and kitchen area with separate bar and additional sun room. Master suite with fireplace also located on this level. High quality construction with Ipe decks, alder wood cabinets, maple floor, cypress ceilings, elevator plus much more! High end construction and finishes throughout. 6600+ sq. feet. Yacht club warrant included.
90 BEACH ROAD SOUTH OCEAN FRONT $5,200,000
Incredible views of the ocean, marsh and ICWW from this beautiful 4 bedroom 5.5 bath ocean front home. Wonderful outdoor living space featuring a 40 ft x 13 ft gas heated pool on ground level. First level features den, exercise room, office with full bath plus 3 bedrooms with en suite baths. Upper level has a large, open living, dining and kitchen area with separate bar, powder room and additional sun room. Master suite with fireplace also located on this level. High quality construction with Ipe decks, alder wood cabinets, maple floor, cypress ceilings, elevator plus much more! High end construction and finishes throughout. 6600+ sq. feet. Yacht club warrant included.
264 BEACH ROAD NORTH OCEAN FRONT $3,950,000
This beautifully appointed ocean front home is located in a much sought after prime beach location on private Figure Eight Island. Upper level features a grand master suite, open living and dining rooms and gourmet kitchen. All overlooking a wall of windows to the ocean. Second level features 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms plus den, bonus room and office. Ground level has a beautiful foyer with two recreation rooms for the kids to enjoy plus 2 car garage. Top quality construction featuring a limestone mantle, elevator, gas fireplace, cedar closet, hurricane shutters plus much, much more. Sold furnished with some exclusions. Truly a beautiful ocean front home!
8 SURF COURT OCEAN FRONT $3,895,000
Beautiful, upscale, spacious ocean front home. The entry level features large den with wet bar, full bath and play area. Middle level features den with 4 bedrooms and 4 full baths, laundry area and ample storage. Upper level has open living, dining, kitchen & wet bar. Also on this level is a half bath, guest master suite with private bath and media room with elevated seating. The master suite with private bath and sitting area is located on the fourth level. Decks galore! Sold partially furnished. Figure Eight Island Yacht Club warrant included.
NEW LISTING!
We are excited for the opportunities the upcoming 2017 Wells Fargo Championship will afford the island. Please contact us if you are interested in renting your home during the tournament May 1-7, 2017. Let us put our property management expertise to work for you!
Korean BBQ Beef Short Ribs
Ingredients5 pounds Korean Style Beef Short Ribs
1 cup Brown Sugar
1 cup Soy Sauce
½ cup Water
¼ cup Rice Wine (such as Mirin)
1 small Onion, Peeled and Grated
1 small Asian Pear, Peeled and Finely Grated
4 Tablespoons Garlic, Minced
2 Tablespoons Dark Sesame Oil
¼ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
2 each Green Onions, Thinly Sliced
DirectionsRub the ribs and coat evenly with the brown sugar. Let them sit at room temperature for 10 minutes while preparing the marinade. Whisk the remaining ingredients(except green onions) in a bowl. Transfer the ribs in a large re-sealable freezer bag (this may require several bags). Add the marinade to the freezer bags, press out the excess air from bags, and seal. Turn bag over several times to ensure that beef is evenly coated. Refrigerate for hours or better yet overnight.
Heat a charcoal or gas grill to medium hot. Drain the ribs of excess marinade and grill the ribs turning once. Cook to desired doneness (about 3 to four minutes per side).
Garnish the cooked ribs with the green onions. Serve whole pieces for an entrée or cut into smaller pieces using kitchen shears, for a starter or party nibble.
Chefs Note: Korean-style short ribs can be found at most Asian markets. The cut, also known as” flanken,” refers to a strip of beef cut across the bone from the chuck end of the short ribs.
CHEF'S CORNER
JULY 14–16, 2016
FIFTH ANNUAL FIGURE 8 ISLAND
ARTIST AND SHOPPING SPLASH
THURSDAY, JULY 14Preview event, cocktail party and wine tasting.
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. $25+ per person, Bar by member charge
Join us for a cocktail-buffet dinner, island camaraderie, wine sale and night of jazz while you shop the wonderful artists, artisans and vendors available this year! Several favorites from years past will be returning along with a number of new faces.
FRIDAY, JULY 15 & SATURDAY, JULY 16Shopping opens at 10:00 a.m.
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FIGURE 8 YACHT CLUB15 BRIDGE ROADWILMINGTON, NC 28411
CONTACT INFORMATION YACHT CLUB OFFICE 910.686.0631
YACHT CLUB OFFICE FAX 910.686.2441
FIGURE 8 BEACH HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION 910.686.0635
FIGURE 8 REALTY 910.686.4400
GATEHOUSE & BRIDGE 910.686.7747
ONLINE
WWW.F8IYC.COM LIKE US! FIGURE-8-ISLAND-YACHT-CLUB
STAFF EMAIL ADDRESSES PETER GUSHANAS, General Manager, [email protected]
JENNIFER MITCHELL, Food & Beverage Director, [email protected]
YVONNE HALL, Accounts Receivable, [email protected]
SCOTT CHEATHAM, Maintenance Supervisor, [email protected]
CRAIG LABRECHE, Executive Chef, [email protected]
PAULA DURANT, Accounting Manager, [email protected]
JULIA WITCHEK, Director of Fitness, [email protected]
JEFF KOHL, Director of Tennis, [email protected]
MARI FROST, Director of Communications, [email protected]
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