100 Club Newsletter February 2026
Wednesday, February 11, 2026100 Club lose two Foundation Members
It’s with great sadness with the passing of two foundation members in Bob Murrie on 23rd January 2026 & Cdre Ken Beurteaux on 8th February 2026.
The Trustees of the “Youth Sailing Foundation EFYC 100 Club”
send our condolence to the families in this very difficult time.
We thank them for their foresight in starting this great Foundation back in 1993.
Thank you Bob & Cdre Ken – RIP.
100 Club Brief History
Back in 1993 six EFYC members got together to form the “Youth Sailing Foundation EFYC 100 Club”
Founding members, Bob Murrie (dec), Cdre Ken Beurteaux (dec), Cdre Ron Anderson, Cdre Geoff Rummer, Ralf Shea (dec) &
Ian Hearn.
Members of the 100 Club (as we are well known) pay $100.00 /Yr.
We have Trustees to manage the foundation in Matt Mathews, Helen Suriano, Lou Suriano, Vern Tidy, Cdre Margaret Shiner, Bruce Wilkinson, Simon Mc Cracken, “Bear” Payne & Chair Cdre Ray O’Byrne.
Over the 30 plus years, we have made grants to our juniors/ youth to
the value of $300,000.00 plus.
Grants for 2025-26 Season.
We have approved 18 Applications for the total of $13,000.00 to date for Coaching, Westsail, Sails, Travel & Equipment. We expect a few more applications to come as our sailing Season continues.
If you would like to join the 100 Club, go to EFYC web site. Look for ONWATER then 100 CLUB & our forms are there, fill in & send.
Ray O’Byrne
EFYC Youth Sailing Foundation – 100 Club.