July 2023 - Pettipaug Member News

[PYC-News]Fwd: Public Notice - Dye Study
by Mischa Van Berkel 31 Jul '23

31 Jul '23

Dear Pettipaug members, Please find attached and below a mailing from the Essex Health Department regarding the invasive aquatic plant Hydrilla. Best regards. Mischa van Berkel, Commodore ________________________________ From: Lisa Fasulo <LFasulo(a)EssexCT.gov> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2023 3:44 PM To: Mischa Van Berkel <Commodore(a)pettipaug.org> Subject: Public Notice - Dye Study Mischa, Please print and post the attached PUBLIC NOTICE document at PYC and send an email to members of the club. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments and Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station will conduct a research and demonstration project to understand and better control the invasive aquatic plant hydrilla currently spreading through the lower Connecticut River and its tributaries. As such, a tracer dye will be applied at several sites along the Connecticut River to understand the water exchange dynamics of various bodies of water. Currently planned sites include Keeney Cove in Glastonbury, the Chester Boat Basin, Selden Cove in Lyme and Chapman Pond in East Haddam. Dye will be applied to waters beginning August 7 with studies continuing through September 15, with work taking place Mondays through Fridays. The dye will be bright red but is expected to dilute and dissipate after short periods of time once applied. Lisa Fasulo, MPH, REHS/RS Director of Health Essex Health Dept. 29 West Ave. Essex, CT 06426 P: 860-767-4340 x118 F: 860-767-2019 E: Lfasulo(a)essexct.gov<mailto:Lfasulo@essexct.gov>

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[PYC-News]Reminder - Pettipaug - Midsummer Party and Race - TOMORROW July 30
by Mischa Van Berkel 29 Jul '23

29 Jul '23

[cid:image001.png@01D9C237.8D003090] Reminder - Midsummer Party and Race - July 2023 Dear Pettipaug members, Please be hereby reminded about our Midsummer Party and Midsummer Handicap Race which will both be held tomorrow, Sunday July 30. The weather is looking to be fantastic and the river water is clean and safe for sailing again. Please find attached the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions for the race and the flyer for the party. The Skippers meeting for the race 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. The Midsummer Party will follow after racing at 5pm. This year's theme will be "Ship Wreck"!! Our Cruise Ship capsizes off Pettipaug Yacht Club. Passengers and crew were RESCUED on Sunday July 30th, when a luxury cruise ship capsized in the channel on the Connecticut River off Hamburg Cove, tossing passengers and crew into the mild summer waters. One and all were rescued and brought to a feast and celebration on the PYC deck! *Prizes for Best "Shipwreck Attire" *Bedraggled: pajamas, gowns, tux, towels etc. *Open Bar *Bring a dish or dessert to share *$5 per person Best regards, Mischa van Berkel, Commodore

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[PYC-News]A weekend full of activities @ Pettipaug
by Mischa Van Berkel 24 Jul '23

24 Jul '23

[cid:image001.png@01D9BE67.AAC052A0] Pettipaug - The upcoming weekend - July 2023 Dear Pettipaug members, We are on the verge of one of the most exiting weekends at our club this season. There will be tons of sailing and our annual belated Midsummer Party. Please find more details in this message below. Pettipaug Paul Risseeuw Junior Regatta On Saturday July 29, we will be hosting the annual Pettipaug Paul Risseeuw Junior Regatta. Over 80 sailors of the entire ECSA (Eastern CT Sailing Association) will be racing on 3 different courses in 4 different boats, namely C420, ILCA6, O'Pen Skiff and Optimists. This means that on Saturday the club availability will be very limited. However, if you are looking for a fun activity on Saturday, there will be plenty of opportunities for volunteer work. If you are available for Race Committee work on the water or if you would like to help as a grill master during the post racing BBQ, please send an email to psachair(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:psachair@pettipaug.org>. If you just want to come over and watch the action, you are also more than welcome. The top junior sailors of the region will be sailing at our club, so a great opportunity to see some good stuff on the river. Midsummer Handicap Race and Party After the dust has settled down on Sunday, it is time for the belated Midsummer Handicap Race and Midsummer Party. Please find attached the invite, Notice Of Race and Sailing Instructions. For the race, 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. The Midsummer Party will follow after racing at 5pm. This year's theme will be "Ship Wreck"!! Our Cruise Ship capsizes off Pettipaug Yacht Club. Passengers and crew were RESCUED on Saturday July 15th, when a luxury cruise ship capsized in the channel on the Connecticut River off Hamburg Cove, tossing passengers and crew into the mild summer waters. One and all were rescued and brought to a feast and celebration on the PYC deck! *Prizes for Best "Shipwreck Attire" *Bedraggled: pajamas, gowns, tux, towels etc. *Open Bar *Bring a dish or dessert to share *$5 per person I hope it will be a great weekend with good weather, good racing and fantastic spirit at Pettipaug. Best regards, Mischa van Berkel, Commodore

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[PYC-News]Second day of Pettipaug One Design Series - Saturday July 22
by Mischa Van Berkel 20 Jul '23

20 Jul '23

[cid:image001.png@01D9BB4C.87CF03E0] Pettipaug One Design Racing - July 2023 Dear Pettipaug Members, The quality of the water in the Connecticut River is improving. So, we should be good to go with the second session of Pettipaug One Design Series on Saturday, July 22. The Notice Of Race and Sailing Instructions can be found on the website<https://www.pettipaug.com/PDFs/PYC23%20NOR.pdf>. The One Design Series will be open to all members, sailing any dinghy class. All classes that will register with 3 or more boats, will be started and will race against each other. No difficult handicap calculations, just fair and square racing. So please connect with your fellow class sailors to ensure that there will be at least 3 boats of your class on the line; the more the merrier. The course will be short and simple, so that we can have as many races as possible for maximum enjoyment. I am looking forward to seeing you all on Saturday. Best regards, Mischa van Berkel, Commodore

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[PYC-News]POSTPONED - Midsummer Race and Party
by Mischa Van Berkel 14 Jul '23

14 Jul '23

[cid:image001.png@01D9B623.BE4D2E20] Postponed - Midsummer Party and Race - July 2023 Good morning Pettipaug members, Unfortunately we will have to raise the AP flag for the Midsummer Race and Midsummer Party that were scheduled for tomorrow July 15. The new date for race and party will be July 30th. More information to follow. The reason for this decision is driven by several factors that all lead back to one cause: The high level of the river and the problems that this caused in the areas to our north. Although, we normally appreciate a good amount of water in the river, this time the river is filled with floating and (partly) submerged debris. Furthermore, the current is much stronger than normal. These factors combined resulted that the Pettipaug Officers unanimously decided that there will be no racing this weekend. Another reason is more health related. This is caused by the fact that multiple sewage plants to the north have overflowed (and are still overflowing). As a result, the river water is severely contaminated and simply unhealthy. We have consulted Lisa Fasulo, fellow Pettipaug member but foremost the Director of Public Health in the town of Essex. We feel that the recommendations given by her, combined with the fact that the party would be attended by many (senior) members, consuming food and drinks, requires too much work for our volunteer staff. This made the Pettipaug Officers to decided that also the party should not happen this weekend as well. Although we do not encourage members to visit the club this weekend, Pettipaug will not be closed. However, there will be no club attendant, and as mentioned, there will be no club activities. Best regards, Mischa van Berkel, Commodore

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[PYC-News]Reminder - Pettipaug - Midsummer Party and Race - July 15
by Mischa Van Berkel 12 Jul '23

12 Jul '23

[cid:image001.png@01D9B501.404552A0] Reminder - Midsummer Party and Race - July 2023 Dear Pettipaug members, Please be hereby reminded about our Midsummer Party and Midsummer Handicap Race which will both be held on Saturday July 15. Water level in the river permitting. Please find attached the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions for the race and the flyer for the party. The Skippers meeting for the race 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. The Midsummer Party will follow after racing at 5pm. This year's theme will be "Ship Wreck"!! Our Cruise Ship capsizes off Pettipaug Yacht Club. Passengers and crew were RESCUED on Saturday July 15th, when a luxury cruise ship capsized in the channel on the Connecticut River off Hamburg Cove, tossing passengers and crew into the mild summer waters. One and all were rescued and brought to a feast and celebration on the PYC deck! *Prizes for Best "Shipwreck Attire" *Bedraggled: pajamas, gowns, tux, towels etc. *Open Bar *Bring a dish or dessert to share *$5 per person I am looking forward to seeing you all on the water and at the party. Best regards, Mischa van Berkel, Commodore

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[PYC-News]FLOOD WARNING - Connecticut River
by Mischa Van Berkel 10 Jul '23

10 Jul '23

Dear Pettipaug members, In case you have missed the news, please be warned that due to heavy rainfall to the north of us, the authorities are warning for moderate flooding of the Connecticut River. This means that the Pettipaug yard may get flooded. Furthermore, it is expected that there will be lots of debris floating in the river. If you have a boat in the Pettipaug yard, be advised to keep an eye on the water level in the river. In case of (extreme) flooding of the yard, you may want to consider bringing your boat to higher grounds. Please understand that all members are responsible for their own boats and that Pettipaug Yacht Club is not responsible for damage or loss of property. Best regards, Mischa van Berkel, Commodore.

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[PYC-News]Pettipaug - Midsummer Party and Race - July 15
by Mischa Van Berkel 06 Jul '23

06 Jul '23

[cid:image001.png@01D9AFFD.81FD5430] Midsummer Party and Race - July 2023 Dear Pettipaug members, Please hereby receive the announcement for the Midsummer Party and the Notice Of Race for the Midsummer Handicap Race. Both will be held on Saturday July 15. The Skippers meeting for the race 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. The Midsummer Party will follow after racing at 5pm. This year's theme will be "Ship Wreck"!! I can not wait to see all the creativity in costumes. I am looking forward to seeing you all on the water and at the party. Best regards, Mischa van Berkel, Commodore

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