May 2023 - Pettipaug Member News - lists.pettipaug.org

[PYC-News]Pettipaug OneDesign Racing Cancelled
by Mischa Van Berkel 26 May '23

26 May '23

Dear Pettipaug members, The One Design Racing, which was scheduled for tomorrow Saturday May 27 is cancelled. Next race day of the One Design Series is scheduled for June 24. Best regards, Mischa van Berkel, Commodore Pettipaug YC

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[PYC-News]Pettipaug Commissioning POSTPONED until Sunday May 21
by Mischa Van Berkel 19 May '23

19 May '23

[cid:image001.png@01D98A64.91987230] Pettipaug Commissioning - May 2023 Dear Pettipaug members, Following the Commodore Handicap Race, the Pettipaug Board of Governors has unanimously decided that also tomorrow's Commissioning Event will be postponed until Sunday May 21, 5pm. This way we will both be racing and celebrating our season's opening on the same day. Furthermore, we will be able to stick to the tradition and present the awards to the winners of the Commodore's Handicap Race during the Commissioning event. Members are invited to bring food and snacks for the potluck. Pettipaug will facilitate an open bar. Costs are $5 per person; please bring cash or a check. I am looking forward to meeting you all on Sunday on the water at the Commodore's Handicap Race and/or during the Commissioning of our club. On behalf of the Board, my apologies for the amount of messages regarding this matter. Best regards, Mischa van Berkel Commodore commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org>

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[PYC-News] Commodoreâs Handicap Race POSTPONED until Sunday May 21
by Mischa Van Berkel 18 May '23

18 May '23

[cid:image001.png@01D989CA.B426EFB0] Commodoreâs Race â May 2023 Dear Pettipaug members, Unfortunately, the weather does not allow us to sail the Commodore Handicap Race this Saturday. In particular, the heavy winds will make racing unsafe. Therefore, it has been decided that the Commodoreâs Handicap Race will be postponed by 24 hours until Sunday May 21, same time, same place. Please find attached the updated Notice of Race and the updated Sailing Instructions. Registration can be done at the club on the day of racing before the Skippers Meeting, which will start at noon. Pettipaugâs Commissioning event will remain unchanged and will commence Saturday May 20 at 5pm. I am looking forward to meeting you all during the clubâs Commissioning and on Sunday at noon for the Commodoreâs Handicap Race. Best regards, Mischa van Berkel Commodore commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org>

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[PYC-News] Commodoreâs Update â Mid-May 2023
by Mischa Van Berkel 17 May '23

17 May '23

[cid:image001.png@01D988EE.8D4AE4F0] Commodoreâs Update â Mid-May 2023 With the commissioning of Pettipaug happening this weekend, please hereby find an intermediate commodoreâs update. This update contains practical and important information, please take some time to read. Mischa van Berkel Commodore commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> Commissioning The Commissioning ceremony is the official and traditional opening of the Pettipaug season. This yearâs Commissioning will be held on Saturday May 20th, starting at 5pm. We will celebrate our volunteers, the winners of the Commodore Race and obviously the traditions of our club. Members are invited to bring food and snacks for the potluck. Pettipaug will facilitate an open bar. Costs are $5 per person; please bring cash or a check. Commodore Race Attached, you find the Sailing Instructions of the Commodore Race. This opening race of the season is scheduled for Saturday, May 20th. Saturdayâs weather forecasts are somewhat fluctuating. We have seen predictions with heavy winds and rain, but others are showing much better circumstances. We will continue to keep a close look on the forecasts and hope for good weather on Saturday. The Skippers meeting will be at noon at the PYC Clubhouse and the first start will be at 1pm. All types of sailboats are encouraged and welcome to participate. This is a distance race scored using the Portsmouth handicap. The course is typically 3 - 4 miles long. Depending on the conditions, boats will normally sail around a buoy north of Essex Harbor, north of the club and back to the club. The definite course will be confirmed during the skippers meeting. The race can take anywhere between 1 - 3 hours based on your boat type and skill. There will be a separate start for the MC Scows, but the entire fleet will be scored as one. All participants are kindly requested to register by means of an email to Brian Donohue bpdonohue(a)gmail.com<mailto:bpdonohue@gmail.com>. Any questions can be directed to Race Committee Chairs, Brian Donohue bpdonohue(a)gmail.com<mailto:bpdonohue@gmail.com> and Dick Hutchinson hutchria(a)rcn.com<mailto:hutchria@rcn.com>. Hope to see you on the water in a good racing spirit. Pettipaug Club Rules Pettipaug is here for the joy of all members. This means that everyone should feel at home, comfortable and safe while at the club. Therefore, a list of club rules has been put together. I would like to call out the most important ones: 1. Driving speed: please adjust your speed while driving on Pettipaug grounds! Children are playing, members are walking on the yard, so the appropriate driving speed is walking speed! Sail fast, drive slow! 2. Dogs: dogs must be leashed at all times. No dogs are allowed on club grounds during Sailing Academy hours. Dogs are not allowed in the clubhouse or on the clubhouse deck; even if they are leashed. Owners are responsible to pickup after their dogs. 3. Boat stickers: All boats in the yard must have a PYC boat sticker. Stickers can be requested with Art Robbins via a.l.robbins(a)comcast.net<mailto:a.l.robbins@comcast.net>. 4. Donations: The Pettipaug yard is not a dumping ground! Unfortunately, but hopefully with the best intentions, people are leaving goods in the Pettipaug yard and at the clubhouse. If you consider a donation of goods, please first reach out to undersigned via commodore(a)pettipaug.com<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.com>. 5. Trailers: Boats must be stored on trailers or dollies (to allow grass cutting). No member trailers without boats are allowed for overnight storage in the Pettipaug yard. 20ft Boat Trailer The person who left a 20ft boat trailer in the Pettipaug yard earlier this week, is kindly requested to remove this trailer. Pettipaug is not in need of any additional trailers. Leaving unwanted trailers is resulting in volunteers having to remove them from the yard, which leads to unnecessary costs for the club. Pettipaug Sailing Academy (PSA) Pettipaug Sailing Academy is still accepting registrations for the summer. Our Academy is the perfect opportunity for beginning and experienced sailors! We sail in Optimists, Oâpen Skiffâs and 420s. Be quick before it is too late! Information about the program and the link to the online registration page can be found on the Pettipaug website<https://www.pettipaug.com/PYC-academyPage.html>. Pettipaug Safe Powerboating Course This course is the perfect opportunity to get certified and to acquire the necessary skills to safely operate powerboats. Also, if your feel your boating skills are a bit rusty, then the Pettipaug Safe Powerboating course is a great choice. Because of great interest, an extra course has been scheduled for the weekend of June 10/11. More information about the course and registration can be found on the Pettipaug website<https://www.pettipaug.com/PDFs/PYC23%20Safe%20Power%20Boating%20Course.pdf>.

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[PYC-News]Commodore's Update - May 2023
by Mischa Van Berkel 09 May '23

09 May '23

[cid:image001.png@01D98190.2D371A80] Commodore's Update - May 2023 First and foremost, I want to thank all Pettipaug volunteers who have been working very hard to get the club in shape for the upcoming season. From clubhouse maintenance to website updates, from collecting the membership fees to having a Race Committee workshop. An unbelievable amount of work has been done already, so that we all can continue to enjoy our beautiful spot at the Connecticut River. Furthermore, I am extremely delighted to let you all know that Steve Haines has been unanimously accepted as a Governor of Pettipaug Yacht Club. Please join me by thanking Steve for stepping up and by welcoming him to the Board of Pettipaug Yacht Club. We are thankful for the knowledge and experience that Steve will bring into the Commodore Room! As you can see on the club calendar on our website<https://www.pettipaug.com/PYC-Calendar.html>, numerous activities have been planned already. The first events are the traditional season opening Commodore Race and the Club Commissioning on May 20. Please continue reading this update for more details. I am looking forward to seeing everyone on the race course or during the Commissioning of the club. Mischa van Berkel Commodore commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> Commissioning The Commissioning ceremony is the official and traditional opening of the Pettipaug season. This year's Commissioning will be held on Saturday May 20th, starting at 5pm. We will celebrate our volunteers, the winners of the Commodore Race and obviously the traditions of our club. Members are invited to bring food and snacks for the potluck. Pettipaug will facilitate an open bar. Costs are $5 per person; please bring cash or a check. Commodore Race Another good Pettipaug tradition is that our seasoning opening Commodore Handicap Race will be held on the day of our club's commissioning. This means that we will set sail on Saturday, May 20th. The Skippers meeting will be at noon at the PYC Clubhouse and the first start will be at 1pm. This is the first race of the season. All types of sailboats are encouraged and welcome to participate. This is a distance race scored using the Portsmouth handicap. The course is typically 3 - 4 miles long. Depending on the conditions, boats will normally sail around a buoy north of Essex Harbor, north of the club and back to the club. The definite course will be confirmed during the skippers meeting. The race can take anywhere between 1 - 3 hours based on your boat type and skill. There will be a separate start for the MC Scows, but the entire fleet will be scored as one. The Notice Of Race is attached and the Sailing Instructions will be published in the week prior to the race. All participants are kindly requested to register by May 17th, by means of an email to Brian Donohue bpdonohue(a)gmail.com<mailto:bpdonohue@gmail.com>. Any questions can be directed to Race Committee Chairs, Brian Donohue bpdonohue(a)gmail.com<mailto:bpdonohue@gmail.com> and Dick Hutchinson hutchria(a)rcn.com<mailto:hutchria@rcn.com>. Hope to see you on the water in a good racing spirit. Pettipaug Sailing Academy (PSA) Although, for some of the classes we had to start a waiting list, Pettipaug Sailing Academy is still accepting registrations for the summer. Our Academy is the perfect opportunity for beginning and experienced sailors! We sail in Optimists, O'pen Skiff's and 420s. This year, the Laser Radial - nowadays called "ILCA 6" - is back in the program. Be quick before it is too late! Information about the program and the link to the online registration page can be found on the Pettipaug website<https://www.pettipaug.com/PYC-academyPage.html>. Pettipaug Safe Powerboating Course This course is the perfect opportunity to get certified and to acquire the necessary skills to safely operate powerboats. Also, if your feel your boating skills are a bit rusty, then the Pettipaug Safe Powerboating course is a great choice. There are still open spots for the course in June. More information about the course and registration can be found on the Pettipaug website<https://www.pettipaug.com/PDFs/PYC23%20Safe%20Power%20Boating%20Course.pdf>. Pettipaug Yearbook Thanks to the help of so many people, all members will soon receive the 2023/2024 version of the Pettipaug Yearbook by mail. Special thanks go to Past Commodore Cameron Taylor and Vice Commodore Priscilla Robinson for all of their hard work that they put into writing, editing and publishing of the book.

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