The Watch February 2026 by PeninsulaYachtClub

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MEMBER REFERAL PROGRAM... LET’S FILL THESE SLIPS!

GENERAL MANAGER MESSAGE

Dear Members,

Happy Valentine’s Day from our team to all of you, our members! We look forward to seeing you at the club!

The Boat Club is up and going well. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Boat Club, please email me at Kdishner@shmarinas. All of the boats are new, and we have a wonderful variety for you to choose from each month.

If you haven't signed up for Wine Society, you are still able to do so. Please contact Karmitage@shmarinas.com

Our Marina Manager/Master Captain, Harry Smith, and his dockhands are here to help you. We have numerous Marina Member Services to assist our members. Please call the Ship Store for assistance.

Do you know about our member referral program? It is a way to say thank you to our members for referring their friends by placing the following reimbursement to your account:

-A current member referring a new yacht member will receive a $250 credit, which will go to both the current and new member accounts.

-A current member referring a new social member, you, our member, will receive a $250 credit to your account.

Each members referral will go into a drawing for a 2-night getaway!

Don’t forget to sign up for our Valentine's Day Dinner held on Friday, the 13 , and Saturday, the 14 ! th th On Thursday, the 26 , we have TAPAS night, a member favorite! th On Saturday, the 28 , we have a 3-course dinner with a silent disco. Call your friends and invite them to the club for a fabulously fun event. th

As always, it is a pleasure to serve you.

Kathee Dishner General Manager

BOATING&MARINANEWS

Lake Norman Bridge Elevations

LakeNormanhasalotofwatertoexploreandbeautifulareastodropanchorandrelax.Alongtheway,youwillcome acrossanumberofbridges.Asyouexploretheseareas,makesuretoknowthebridgeclearance.Theterm“whenin doubt,gofast,holdon,andduck”isnottrue!

The Catawba River Channel that winds through Lake Norman is spanned by five major bridges & sixteen additional bridges cross creeks or connect exclusive island properties to the mainland Listed below are the approximate vertical bridge clearances when the lake is at full pond (760 feet above sea level).

Wave height must be factored in when boat clearances are tight. www.lnmc

I-40 Bridge – Catawba River – over 10′ 0″ | Highway 70 Bridge – Catawba River – over 10′ 0″

Railroad Bridge – Catawba River – over 10′ 0″ | Railroad Bridge – Buffalo Creek – 3′ 0″ Buffalo Shoals Rd. Bridge – Catawba River – over 10′ 0″ | State Rd. 1832 – Balls Creek – 5′ 6″

Windermere Island Bridge – Catawba River – over 10′ 0″ | Backbone Rd Bridge – Terrapin Creek – 2′ 0″ State Park Rd. Bridge – Hicks Creek – 3′ 0″ | Perth Rd. Bridge – Rocky Creek – 3′ 0″ Perth Rd. Bridge – Cornelius Creek – 5 ‘3″ | Cornelius Rd. Bridge -Cornelius Creek – 4 ‘0″

Highway 150 Bridge – Catawba River – 8′ 5″ & 11′ 1″ | Highway 150 Bridge – Mollys Mountain Creek – 5′ 9″ Highway 150 Bridge – Reed Creek (LKN Marina) – 5′ 9″ | Mount Pleasant Rd. Bridge – Mountain Creek – 5′ 5″

Railroad Bridge – Mountain Creek – 6′ 3″ | Slanting Bridge Rd. – Mountain Creek – over 10′ 0″

Governors Island Rd. Bridge – East of Burton Creek – 7′ 10″ | Williamson Rd. Bridge – Reeds Creek – 6′ 0″ I – 77 Bridge – Reeds Creek – 10′ 3″

CLUB CONTACTS

MAIN LINE | 704-892-9858

DIINING ROOM | 704-999-2235

SHIP’S STORE | 704-996-8575

General Manager

Kathee Dishner

704-892-9858

KDISHNER@SHMARINAS.COM

Assistant General Manager

Nikole Maust

704-892-9858

NMAUST@SHMARINAS.COM

Marina & Aquatics Manager

Harry Smith

704-892-9858 ext: 6514

HLSMITH@SHMARINAS.COM

Club Accountant

Ellen Henderson

704-892-9858 ext: 6502

EHENDERSON@SHMARINAS.COM

Executive Chef

Andres Saborido

704-892-9858 ext: 6507

ASABORIDOALCARAZ@SHMARINAS.COM

Dining Room Manager

Adam Burke

704-999-2235

JBURKE@SHMARINAS.COM

Assistant Dining Room Manager

Madison Whitehead

704-999-2235

MWHITEHEAD@SHMARINAS.COM

Club/Kids Program Manager

Katherine Armitage

704-892-9858 ext: 6504

KARMITAGE@SHMARINAS.COM

Events Manager

Claudia Tellez

704-995-9511

CTELLEZ@SHMARINAS.COM

Hours of Operation

DINING ROOM

Monday | 11:00am-3:00pm

Tuesday | Closed

Wednesday | 11:00am-3:00pm Thursday-Saturday | 11:00am-9:00pm

Sunday | 11:00am-3:00pm

MARINA

Monday | 9:00am-5:00pm

Tuesday | CLOSED Wednesday-Thursday | 9:00am-5:00pm Friday-Sunday | 9:00am-6:00pm

OUTRIGGER

Closed For The Season

POOL

Closed For The Season

Since we moved south 12 years ago, I have a different view of the month of February. Instead of “OMG, worst month of the year! Relentless snow and bitter cold!”, I now view it as “Hey, it’s February! By month’s end I’ll be back in shorts and on the water!”

Yes, February is a transition month down here in the south, one that lends itself to thinking about boating activity. Thoughts like, shall I buy a new boat this year or join the club’s cool new Boat Club? Or give our current boat a fresh coat of varnish, or at least a good scrub to remove the lingering spider webs? Perhaps swing by the club’s Ships Store for the latest in boating fashions?

And for our sailors, to paraphrase an old saying, “ a young sailor’s thoughts turn to ” a new set of sails? An early spring cruise? Helping interested club members learn to sail? Taking part in an early race on the lake? We have a new Sail Fleet Committee this year (Colleen Keegan and Colleen Lloyd-Roberts) and several club members who are on the Lake Norman Keelboat Council. They all have the pulse of the sailing activities for the year and can steer you in the right direction. Email me at wesbray74@gmail.com, and I’ll connect you.

Meanwhile, the club has packed February with lots of fun activities to help us bridge to the warmer weather.

See you around the club!

Wes Bray Vice Commodore

THESAILINGSCENE

February Forecast: More Wind, More Sails, More You!

Hello Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club friends February is here, and while the water may still have that “brisk and sparkly” vibe, the sailing season is closer than it looks

We’re Colleen Lloyd-Roberts and Colleen Maruster, and as your Sailing Fleet leads this year, we ’ re keeping the same mission front and center: more boats on the water, more people involved, and more fun doing it.

Think of February as the pre-season tune-up month the perfect time to go from “someday” to “this year. ” If your boat has been sitting long enough to collect a few avian blessings, consider this your friendly nudge: a quick rinse, a little TLC, and a check of lines and sails now will make spring launching feel effortless (and slightly heroic).

No boat? No problem. You don’t need to own a sailboat to be part of the Sailing Fleet. You can show up, learn, crew or just sit back and enjoy the ride.

And yes our Women in Sailing idea is still on deck. If that sparks your interest, you ’ re exactly who we want! Email us today, “I’m interested in sailing,” colleenlloydroberts@gmail.com Stay in the know. We’re planning our first Women in Sailing Get Together and our very first events!

Let’s use February to get ready so when the wind shows up, so do we. Colleen + Colleen

2026 Fleet Committee

The Fleet Committee is a dedicated group of volunteer members who collaborate with club management to host a variety of events for our members. Some of these events also support local charities by raising funds. The Social Scene offers a fun and easy way to get involved with both the club and the Fleet Committee. It’s a great opportunity to share fresh ideas, meet new people, and volunteer for upcoming events!

The Fleet Committee is a group of volunteer members who work in partnership with the Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club managemen Next Meeting: Saturday, February 7th Fleet Committee Meeting