"Is there any sense of the future of
NOYC, SYC and the
J/30 Class?"
NOYC was the least damaged during Katrina. It lost windows, suspended ceiling tiles, flooring, committee boat, hoists, and other equipment. Since
NOYC was on the 2nd floor, they should be able to rebuild.
SYC flooded, then burned flat. They already had approval from the membership to do a major renovation before Katrina (BK). Now that the SYC's clubhouse is totaly destroyed. They will be able to do a full rebuild with insurance money from the fire and a membership approved assesment.
PontYC on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain was destroyed by flooding and reciently bull dozed. They now boast a new double wide trailer. They too will rebuild.
South Shore Yacht Club SSYC, also flooded and destroyed. I have no word on their intentions, but am sure the desire is to rebuild.
Tammany Yacht Club also on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain was located on the 2nd floor. Their area suffered some of the worst destruction with storm surge leveling everything along the lake edge and miles inland. TYC's club house is probably OK except for wind and rain damage. The facility under TYC, a restaurant, was probably destroyed, making access to TYC dificult for some time.
As far as J-30's on Lake Pontchartrain, out of ten boats, 5 will sail again - Cuba, Jalapeno, Jackpot, Land Shark and Atalanta. The other five, Blue J, Mavrik, Gritz, Halfaglass, and Zephyr are totaled and will end up in a salvage yard for scrap metal and parts. All of the totaled boats except Blue J were underwater for weeks.
