|
New York Sailing Club
Club Traditional Songs and Toasts
|
Club Song
On one ancient club cruise, it was Walter Allweil’s birthday, so the club cheerily sang “Happy Birthday” to him. Since the club did not have a club song, as a result of that trip, it became “Happy Birthday Dear Walter”. In 1982 at the Liederkranz, there was a contest to develop a new song. Before the meeting there was a lot of hoopla about the contest, but in subsequent newsletters, nothing was said about the results. Perhaps “Singing In The Rain”, “La Commedia è finita”, “Help”, etc. don’t quite make the grade. Short of Christopher Cross’s “Sailing”, there could be nothing more appropriate to describe the diverse, unique nature of The New York Sailing Club
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR WALTER"
The Club Traditional Toast
Because of the eclectic nature of the club, the traditional toast has become:
Cheers, L’Chaim, A Votre Santé, Salud,
Nostrovia, Prosit, Stolat, Salute,
and GOD BLESS THE NEW YORK SAILING CLUB!
In sum, The New York Sailing Club is devoted to sailing. Learning about it, talking about it, writing about it, doing it. It is an unwritten rule that the Corinthians should go “overboard” for the Skippers, not literally, of course. But to try to learn as much as they can, to be able to cook, supply food or booze for the boat, to help in spring fitting out, to clean the boat during the season, and, in general do whatever else is necessary for a well-oiled boat. In April of 2001, the club celebrated its 31st anniversary, and it is in this spirit that this missive has been written. Keep up the good work, and HAPPY SAILING!
|
|
|
|
