We are looking for Beercan Hosts for the 2021 season. Every year we look to you the membership to help plan and host the events that follow our 9 Beercan races! The club will reimburse picnic expenses up to $250 for Friday Beer Cans.

All parties will be held on “The Point” at the St. Croix Marina unless stated otherwise below.  Event locations shown as TBD may be updated a day or so prior to the party.

The Beercan dates are as follows:

• Beercan #1 – May 28
  (click to host)
• Beercan #2 – June 11
  Hosted by the crew of Altair
  
• Beercan #3 – June 25 (location TBD)
  (click to host)
• Beercan #4 – July 9 (location TBD)
  Hosted by Wind Dancer
• Beercan #5 – July 23 – RUM PARTY!
  Meal Host: Kindred Spirit
  Party Host: (click to host)
  We need one group for food and at least one to run the party!
• Beercan #6 – August 6
  (click to host)
• Beercan #7 – Aug 20 (location TBD)
  (click to host)
• Beercan #8 – Aug 27 – TACOS and TRIVIA! (location TBD)
  Hosted by Ripple
• Beercan #9 – Sept 11 (Stillwater)
  Race and Cruise to Stillwater.  Party location south of the lift bridge in Lowell Park.
  (click to host)

If you are unfamiliar with what it takes to host an event, send us a message on the Contact page.  We’ll give you some tips.  Eventually, we’ll document them here.  If you want to host on one of the TBD dates and have concerns, reach out to us – the board has many fallbacks if the point is not available.

Hosts have the option to suggest aspects of the evenings races!  Be it a theme (arr matey), or race course, etc…  Suggestions need to conform to our Sailing Instructions and be approved by the Organizing and Race Committees, but all accommodations will be made to the best of our ability.  Reach out to the Principal Race Officer on the Contact page.

Here are a few tips to help you plan your Beercan party!

• Sign up on the Beercan page.
• Plan for about 40-60 people to attend; more if the weather is nice, less if poor. The budget is $250.
• If you are sailing, having a shore-side team is helpful, but not necessary.
• Plan for the weather! If it is going to be cold, hot dishes are king! If it is hot, simple cold salads, burgers and dogs work nicely.
• Crock pot dishes are easy, and always welcome. You can also take the easy way out and order pizzas or other delivery-type food. Just keep the budget in mind. Two deliveries of hot food is a good idea.
• There are grills and electric outlets at the point that can be used for food prep. Check the tanks of the gas grill to make sure they are full. The club has tanks in the shed you may use – please refill them if necessary.
• Crockpots and similar items can be plugged in at the SCMC banquet room kitchen while racing, then moved to the point for the party.  (Covid Note:  Check with marina for permission)
• A couple of days before the beercan, check the coolers in the club shed to see how much beer, water and pop there is (contact any board member for the lock code to the club shed). If more is needed, please stock up. Pop, water, beer and wine are good choices for beverages. While you are in the shed, check supplies of plates, utensils and napkins. If more are needed, please stock up.
• On the day of the beercan, fill the coolers with ice, close the drain, and transport them to the point.
• Take two trash bins to the point – one for recycling and one for trash. The club also has folding tables in the shed if needed.
• At the end of the beercan, make sure everything is cleaned up and dispose of trash and recycling. Drain and put the coolers back in the shed.
• Save all receipts and send them to the treasurer.

Anyone have more tips?  We’d love to hear from you!