Sturgeon Kayak Tour
Sturgeon Kayak Tour
September 20th 9:30 to 11:30 am
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Sturgeon Lecture October 7th
Matt Balazik holds the first known female sturgeon to be caught during his research. Photo courtesy of VCU Rice Rivers Center
Lecture October 7 th
Lecture October 7 th
6:00-7:15 PM Mounts Bay Recreation Center
Dr. Eric Hilton
Atlantic Sturgeon
Atlantic Sturgeon
Regarded as a living fossil, the Atlantic sturgeon’s appearance has changed little since the age of dinosaurs. Capable of growing up to 14 feet in length, weighing 800 pounds, and living 60 years, they spend their adult years in the Atlantic Ocean. Since 2010 three experimental spawning reefs have been constructed in the James River downriver of Richmond in an attempt to restore the population of this incredible fish.
Dr. Hilton has concentrated much of his anatomy career studying the 25 species of sturgeons. One of the older scientific disciplines, comparative anatomy was established at least by the mid 1500s—some consider Aristotle to be among the first comparative anatomists in the 4th century BC. Recent advances in high-resolution imaging, however, have invigorated the field and will allow researchers like Hilton to gain new insight on rare species.
Calendar of events
Calendar of events
Sep 20 Sturgeon, James River kayak trip (POC: Jacque Carter)
Sep 27 Kayak, Appomattox River, Petersburg (POC: Chris Munson)
Sep 30 Happy Hour/Octoberfest Celebration (JLG)
Oct 7 Lecture: Sturgeon in Virginia waters Dr. Eric Hilton (MBRC)
Oct 8 EXCOM meeting 4:00 (WPRC)
Nov 6 Movie Night (MBRC) "12'O Clock High"
Nov 8 Contra Dance (W&M Fun-raiser) Details to follow (MBRC)
Jan 18 Commodore's Ball 2026 (Grand Ball Room)
Mar 21 Sock Burning 2026 (JLG Beach)
Metal name badges can be ordered at https://flemingsengraving.com
Happy Hour (James Landing Grill)
"September 30th "Tuesday"
(Please bring a guest)
4:00-7:00 pm
1st, 3rd & 5th "Tuesday"
No registration required.
Cash Bar
Free Pizza still provided by KYC
"For KCSA Clubs that use Kingsmill Resort Facilities, all members of the KCSA Club are welcome to use the facility during the function time."
James Paige, PGA, VP Club Operations, Email 5.28.2022
"New Member" Registration
One of the many benefits of being a KYC member, according to a new member: “Membership in KYC gains you access to over 300 yacht and sailing clubs across the country through the Yachting Club of America."
Click blue bar: Initiation $50/person
Dues $50/person
To ask a question: E-mail link
Text: Seven-Five-Seven-707-6562
Current membership count:
(Singles 95 Couples 143)
"The Kingsmill Yacht Club" Facebook Group
Monitored by: Chris Munson and Duncan Ritchie
The Kingsmill Yacht Club is open to all "Kingsmill residents". Founded in 1976, the Kingsmill Yacht Club provides an enthusiastic group of members with a variety of opportunities for boating and socializing activities. The core element of membership is a love of waterborne sports whether enjoyed through boat ownership in the present or buoyed by memories of previous times afloat. In addition to various boating events in home or foreign waters, we organize a winter series of lectures on topics of marine interest and also summer trips on aquatic themes. Our Commodore’s Ball is a traditional feature of the Kingsmill year.
Sail Beyond Cancer (SBC)
Commodore Munson, SBC Fleet Captain and Board member, believes the Mission of SBC aligns with the spirit and values of the KYC as we are a community that understands the healing power of the water and camaraderie of a day on the Bay. Chris would like anyone who is interested in volunteering for Captains, crew and outreach to check out the local chapter at https://www.sailbeyondcancer.org/sbc-va-chapter
"Sail Beyond Cancer". The Mission is to honor those being challenged by cancer by harnessing the healing powers of wind, water and sail, and is put into action by providing meaningful experiences of relief from the challenges of living with cancer, for nominated patients and their loved ones. Sail Beyond Cancer provides a free private 3-hour sail on the York River, aboard the 41' Beneteau sloop Solace.
The private individual sailing excursions create opportunities to rebuild courage and make lasting memories.
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