October 2022 - Pettipaug Member News

[PYC-News]November 2022 - Commodore Update
by Mischa Van Berkel 31 Oct '22

31 Oct '22

[cid:image001.png@01D8ED5C.14D88D20] Commodore's Update - November 2022 Dear Pettipaug members, The last races have been raced, the club has been decommissioned and we are celebrating Halloween. This means that we are wrapping up the season and start preparing for the winter. Both are essential for the continuation of our club and therefore I kindly ask your attention for the activities that are scheduled for the next few weeks. Boat removal All members are kindly requested to remove all boats by Friday November 4th latest. This because on Saturday, we will be having our winterizing work party. Therefore, the yard must be cleared for dock storage and yard cleanup. Winterizing work party and dock removal This Saturday November 5, at 9am all members are kindly invited to help during the winterizing work party. We will have a long list of activities that must be done in order to make our club ready for the winter. Bring your gardening tools, working gloves and make sure you are dressed to do some physical work at the club. I hope we can welcome you all for a task or two. As always, many hands make light work. We will take care of coffee and snacks! Annual meeting Last but not least, last week you all received the invitation for the Pettipaug Annual Meeting that is traditionally held in November of each year. Besides the formal topics, we will take the opportunity to thank all volunteers, hand out our annual awards and celebrate another good season. There will be a dinner buffet and an open bar. On Saturday November 12th, the doors at Essex Corinthian Yacht Club will open at 6pm. Costs will be $40 per person to be paid at the door. Please RSVP to Mary Lee Schroeter via Mschroeter316(a)gmail.com<mailto:Mschroeter316@gmail.com>. I am looking forward to meet everyone in good spirit at this final club activity of the year. Mischa van Berkel, Commodore

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[PYC-News]Reminder: Robin Starr Memorial Race and Decommissioning this Saturday October 22
by Mischa Van Berkel 19 Oct '22

19 Oct '22

[cid:image001.png@01D8E3FA.CA908E30] Reminder - The Robin Starr Memorial Race, Awards for the Charles Birch Memorial Race, Potluck and Decommissioning are all this Saturday, October 22nd. Robin Starr Memorial Race 10 boats are already signed up for the Robin Starr Memorial Race and the Race Committee is ready to go. It's not too late to sign up via Signup for Robin Starr Memorial Race <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vZPFI44HkaysiKelULTnwISNxbD7ih4fUbp…> The Skippers meeting will be at 10am and first start (MC Scows) will be at 11am. This is a distance race scored using the Portsmouth handicap. The course is typically 3 - 4 miles and can take anywhere between 1 and 3 hours based on your boat and skill. All Pettipaug sailors are welcome. Please find the NOR attached to this message. Decommissioning, Awards and Potluck Decommissioning, Awards and Potluck will start at 5 pm. Please bring a dish or desert to share and $5 per person to cover costs. Looking forward to meeting you all on the water and at the Decommissioning event.

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[PYC-News]October 2022 - Commodore Update
by Mischa Van Berkel 03 Oct '22

03 Oct '22

[cid:image001.png@01D8D635.486CF2E0] Commodore's Update - October 2022 Dear Pettipaug members, We have some nice and important club activities ahead of us, which are all listed below. Please take your time to read. I am looking forward to meeting you all during one of these occasions. Mischa van Berkel Commodore Charles Birch Memorial Race This year, on October 15, the Charles Birch Memorial Race will be held for the 50th time! It will be the second race of the Tri Club Series that are traditionally hosted by the three Essex Yacht Clubs. It is a PHRF handicap race for cruising boats over 20ft. Attached are the Notices of Race and the entry form. Entries and questions can be addressed to Ed Birch, via ed7mar7(a)comcast.net<mailto:ed7mar7@comcast.net> or 860-767-7757. Robin Starr Memorial Race On October 22, the day of decommissioning of our club, we will be having the Robin Starr Memorial Race. This is a handicap distance race, which is open for all members, young and old, racing boats with a Portsmouth Handicap. See attached the Notices Of Race. I encourage our junior members to participate in this fun event again. During the previous handicap race, junior teams proved to be very competitive. I am looking forward to see you all during this final race of the 2022 season. Signup can be done via this link: Signup for Robin Starr Memorial Race <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vZPFI44HkaysiKelULTnwISNxbD7ih4fUbp…> Club Decommissioning Adjacent to the Robin Starr Memorial Race, on October 22 at 5pm, we will be decommissioning Pettipaug Yacht Club for the season. We will be celebrating another wonderful season at our club. We will recollect memories and start looking forward to the next season. Furthermore, awards for both the Charles Birch and the Robin Starr Memorial races will be handed out. Bring a dish to share. $5 cover charge for participation and beverages. Winterizing work party and dock removal On November 5 we will be preparing our club for the winter. Make a note of this date in your agenda, because many hands are needed for dock removal and various winterizing activities. As always, many hand make light work. Detailed info will follow in due time. Annual meeting Last but not least, we are planning for our Annual Meeting on November 12. Also this date can be noted in your agenda. This time, we will be having our meeting, followed by drinks and a catered dinner at Essex Corinthian Yacht Club again. More details to follow.

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