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[PYC-News] PYC Status Update - May
by Amy Pullin 19 May '20

19 May '20

[cid:6f12ec44-d946-498d-b2f1-8c7f6006a734] Dear Fellow PYC Members, Last night at the monthly PYC Board Meeting we reviewed the possibility of our volunteer run club opening in the next four weeks. Directives from Federal, State and local leaders as well as, our insurance company needed to be considered. To make the decision, we started by reviewing the COVID-19 Risk Management Guide, put out by Gowrie Group, US Sailingâs insurance partner and our insurer. This guide is the most comprehensive directive to date. (A link is provided below if you are interested in more detail.) We went through, step by step, to determine if we had the ability to comply, adopt, implement and safely enforce the guidelines listed. In addition to the new standard guidelines of 6â social distancing, gatherings no larger than 5 individuals and the required wearing of masks, a few examples of other requirements we would need to meet are: * Thoroughly disinfecting all surfaces of picnic tables before and after each use. * Cleaning common touch points (ie. hoses, hoist buttons, dollies, hand railings, cleats, chairs, docklines, club boats) as recommended and maintaining a checklist detailing the frequency. * Securing access to the facility by monitoring and recording members daily visits. These engineered risk requirements are uniquely challenging to PYC, as we are a volunteer organization. The Board of Governors concluded, unfortunately, for the time being, Pettipaug Yacht Club must remain closed and private boats are not to be brought to the club. This was not easy decision to make. We are all anxious for the club to open and a sense of normalcy to return to our lives. What better way to social distance than go for a sail? Our main concern is everyoneâs health and safety which is maintained by following the current guidelines. We recognize that COVID â 19 has created an extremely fluid, complex situation with data, guidelines and recommendations changing daily. Our hope is to salvage some sort of an active season. Officers will monitor the situation weekly and the Board of Governors will reassess the clubâs position to open at the next Board meeting which is scheduled June 15th. Stay safe. Hopefully we will see one another soon. Warm regards, Amy Gordon Pullin Commodore commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> Please do not reply directly to this email, any questions should be directed to the Commodore email. Important COVID-19 risk management resources: Gowrie Risk Report: COVID-19 Risk Management & Best Practices for Sailing Organizations<https://www.gowrie.com/pdfs/GowrieRiskReport-BurgeeProgram-COVID-RiskManage…> US Sailing Resources & COVID-19 Information<https://www.ussailing.org/membership/organizations/resources/> CDC Recommendations Cleaning/Disinfecting<https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/cleaning-…> OSHA Standards and Directives for COVID-19 Monitoring and Reporting<https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/standards.html>

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[PYC-News] PYC - May 2020, Commodore's Update
by Amy Pullin 07 May '20

07 May '20

[https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/MZx7rm_msEmVDWrEjjzZ0X6G-y0ELlSORFF1l_4OW…] Commodoreâs Update May 2020 Fellow PYC Members, Happy May! The Osprey are back and the weather is getting warmer. It is the time of year we should be finishing up our spring boat prep to launch or claim a good spot in the field. Instead, due to COVID â 19, we are on hold, working in our yards more than any sailor normally would - waiting. We are all anxious for the club to open and a sense of normalcy to return to our lives. Opening the Club The Board has been in regular communication assessing if, when and how to go about opening the club. Directives from Federal, State and local leaders as well as, our insurance company must be followed. Our main concern is everyoneâs health and safety. Until the Governorâs Executive Order, "Stay Safe, Stay Home", requiring all non-essential businesses and not-for-profit entities to prohibit all in-person functions expires on May 20th the club and the yard must remain closed. (This includes no storage of private boats in the yard.) PYC is not considered an essential business (or a marina). We will review state and local guidelines as they are released. Unfortunately, opening the club will not be as simple as throwing the docks in and raising the flag. We anticipate certain protocols will be required that must be in place as we transition to the âNew Normalâ. Some of these engineered risk requirements will be uniquely challenging to PYC. as we are a volunteer organization. There will be a lot to consider. Things change quickly and often in Corona time. Over the next two weeks, we will update and share information as it becomes available. Pettipaug Sailing Academy (PSA) We are waiting to decide if it will be feasible to run the Pettipaug Sailing Academy (PSA) junior program this year. The CT Office of Early Childhood stated summer programs could start June 29 with specific guidance in place. That guidance is set to be release on May 15th. A decision will be made after reviewing the requirements. Registration is still open. Tuition is fully refundable (minus PayPal fees) if there is no summer program. Those that are registered will get first dibs on any schedule changes. Go to the Pettipaug web site<https://www.pettipaug.com/PYC-academyPage.html>, PSA section and check out our program and application. We offer both recreational and racing sailing for youth. Postponed May 16 PYC Commissioning May 16 Commodore's Handicap Race Postponement date yet to be determined. Annual Yearbook Look for your 2020 yearbook to arrive via USPS at the end of the month. We are still looking for great photos. If you have captured Pettipaug in all itâs glory, please share. Photos can be sent to camofdr(a)gmail.com<mailto:camofdr@gmail.com>. Hopefully, we will turn the corner soon and and our "New Normal" can start. Please reach out with any questions or suggestions. Amy Gordon Pullin Commodore commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> Please do not reply directly to this email, any questions should be directed to the Commodore email.

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[PYC-News] PYC Reminder - Club & Yard still Closed
by Amy Pullin 02 May '20

02 May '20

Happy May, The weather is getting warmer and several inquiries have come in, but this is just a reminder Pettipaug Yacht Club and the yard are still closed. No private boats may be stored on the club grounds. [cid:6c0ae290-cd8d-4436-b18b-6f893b3bf7c0] If you have already brought personal equipment of any kind to the club, please remove it this weekend. We meet weekly to assess the situation. Enjoy the day, PYC BOG

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