February 2024 - Pettipaug Member News

[PYC-News]Leaping into Spring. February 29, 2024
by Priscilla Robinson 29 Feb '24

29 Feb '24

[Pettipaug Yacht Club | LinkedIn] Pettipaug monthly NEWS __________________________________________________________________________ Spring Events ________________________________________________________________________ 2024 PYC DUES are DUE~ THANK YOU RESERVATIONS FOR PYC PRIVATE PARTY PYC Private Party Member Guidelines and Agreement are on PYC Website: www.pyc.com Please contact: commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> Thank you! HELP WANTED: PAID POSITION WANTED: PYC 2024 WEEKEND ATTENDANT PYC will be interviewing for a 2024 weekend attendant. This would be a good position for someone retired, teacher, college student, etc. who has summers free. A CT Boating License and CPR certification are required. Hours, pay and duties will be discussed with applicants. Preferably a PYC non-member. Please contact: commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> or wsanstrom(a)comcast.net<mailto:wsanstrom@comcast.net> Priscilla Robinson or Sandy Sanstrom or leave message on 860.767.8893. ____________________________________________________________ HELP WANTED: VOLUNTEERS We need PYC Members to help with: Entertainment, Race Committee, Painting, Proof-Reading, Weed-whacking and numerous other activities to help us run our Club. Thank you. Please contact: commmodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commmodore@pettipaug.org> _________________________________________________________ APRIL~MAY NORTH, SOUTH and NEW MIDDLE DOCKS will be in. Water and electricity on. PYC MEMBER'S SPRING WORK-PARTY April 6, SATURDAY 9~ noon Let's OPEN PYC for the 2024 season. Another notification will be sent in March. April 13, SATURDAY: Painting Projects if weather permits. ________________________________________________________________ THE 2024 PETTIPAUG SAFE POWERBOATING COURSE Two-day hands-on Power Boat Operator course (Saturday and Sunday): #1 April 20 & 21 #2 May 11 & 12 #3 June 15 & 16 Sign up to learn and improve your powerboat skills! The course covers the requirements to earn a Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate and provides hands-on power boat training. It is one of the few hands-on courses available in Connecticut. Click here for full details.<https://pettipaug.org/PDFs/PYC%20PowerBoatCourse.pdf>For any questions, please reach out to Mischa van Berkel: pastcommodore(a)pettipaug.org ______________________________________________________________________ DATE BOATS MAY BE MOVED TO PYC: Date to be announced APRIL 27, 2024 Saturday, 1 p.m. BLUE JAY RIG-READY and RACE. FUN : "Kinks-Out Race". This does not count in the 5 race 2024 Blue Jay Series. MAY 2~ Thursday nights Scow Sailing MAY 5~ Sunday Sailing~ noon. All Club members and fleets. Casual sailing. Sunday sailing will be available May-October to all club members. MAY 7.14.21.28~ Tuesday Sailing afternoons May-June 24. When PJSA is in session, sailing Starts @ 5 p.m. Tuesday sailing will be available May-October to all club members. MAY 15~ Wednesday~ DINNER ON THE DECK. ALL PYC Women invited to bring something to share and beverage to drink. 5 :30 p.m. more information to come. Interested in helping? commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> Dinner on the Deck is just this one evening 5.15. 24. Pat Kolosowski will help with planning: pkolwski(a)hotmail.com<mailto:pkolwski@hotmail.com> MAY 22~ Wednesday BLUE JAY SERIES RACE #1. Sign in: 5 p.m. Skipper's Meeting 5:30 / Boats ready and rigged for 5:45 START. If you would like more information on the Blue Jay Series please contact: priscilla.robinson04(a)gmail.com<mailto:priscilla.robinson04@gmail.com> MAY 25~ PYC 2024 COMMISSIONING and Commodore's Race. More information regarding Commissioning Festivities to be sent. NOR & SI for Commodore's Handicap Race will be posted to web-site. RAIN DATE, Sunday, May 26. You will be receiving weather updates throughout the week prior to event.

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[PYC-News]REMINDER!
by Priscilla Robinson 18 Feb '24

18 Feb '24

2024[cid:image003.png@01DA626C.D8FAB530] RSVP PETTIPAUGRACECOMMITTEE ________________________________________________________________ WANTS YOU! JOIN US! TITLE: PYC RACE COMMITTEE SEMINAR DATE: February 21st - Wednesday night VENUE: Essex Town Hall, Auditorium, First Floor TIME: 7-8:30 pm ~ light refreshments RSVP: HutchRIA(a)rcn.com<mailto:HutchRIA@rcn.com> or call 203-676-7056 Subject Line: "PRC" (Pettipaug Race Committee) INTENT: We are looking for PYC MEMBERS - who enjoy camaraderie, to join Pettipaug Race Committee (PRC). There is lots of fun and knowledge to be had in taking part in putting on races for the club's sailors. Choose a role on LAND or WATER that suits you! * Do you need experience? Not so much because you'll learn as you go (on the job!) * Does it help to be a former sailor? Sure, knowing the game helps, but you'll learn! * Do I have to be sailing currently? It's better if you aren't racing these days. * Everyone who can and wants to race - should be racing! * MEET THE CREW: Jeff Going, 2024 Pettipaug Race Committee Chairman will lead off the night. Dick Hutchinson, PRC Administrator is seminar host. You'll meet and listen to fellow Pettipaug members who've worked on Race Committee. Sign-up for: race dates, on- the- land and on-the - water work-shops in April. GUEST SPEAKER: Greg Gilmartin. In 1975, Greg was thrown into a fun competition on a Sunfish and was hooked. He has raced ever since, with the best years spent campaigning his J-29, "Mama Said No!" Greg joined the Mystic Mudhead Racing Association's Race Committee 12 years ago and rapidly moved up to U.S. Sailing ARO (Area Race Officer). Locally, Greg has run the EYC Rum Challenge as PRO (Principal Race Officer) and ECYC's Cross Sound Challenge. Greg is also Off Sounding's Race Committee Chair. _____________________________________________________________________________________ POST EVENT: Now we're talking! There will be a gathering at The Black Seal for those "of age" hearty souls, who enjoy their grog and enjoy talking sailing and RC . JOIN US Wednesday, February 21st. RSVP HutchRIA(a)rcn.com<mailto:HutchRIA@rcn.com> or call 203-676-7056. Hope to see you there!

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[PYC-News]and the awards go to
by Priscilla Robinson 15 Feb '24

15 Feb '24

Thank you to all Valentine's Day Trivia players! There were actually TWO answers that qualified as winners. The WINNERS *of the Valentine's Trivia question are: 1940~ The Philadelphia Story. Cary Grant, divorced from Kathryn Hepburn who was on the verge of a second marriage, gave her a model of the "True Love" a boat that the two of them had sailed on their honeymoon. *Toby Doyle answered PHILADELPHIA STORY at 5:09 last night (it was on TCM) *Elizabeth Bartlett @ 7:00 p.m. *John Kennedy @ 7:09 1956 ~ REMAKE~ High Society. Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra *9:48 a.m. Pat Kolosowski #1 to answer *9:59 a.m. Doreen Joslow 10:35 a.m. Lisa Leonard 11:39 a.m. Steve Cassidy 12:52 a.m. Miriam Morrissey 7:00 p.m. Elizabeth Bartlett (both) 7:09 p.m. John Kennedy (both) MARCH! around the corner.

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[PYC-News]February Commodore's Comments!
by Priscilla Robinson 14 Feb '24

14 Feb '24

[Pettipaug Yacht Club | LinkedIn] COMMODORE'S COMMENTS February[cid:image004.jpg@01DA5F29.F43D8020]2024 _____________________________________________________________________________ Happy Valentine's Day Pettipaug Members[cid:image004.jpg@01DA5F29.F43D8020] February 2, 2024, the Ground Hog did NOT see his shadow, therefore predicting an early spring! The sun will set at 5:25 tonight and beginning now, mid-February, we will gain 3 minutes of sunlight per day. Spring is right around the corner and so much to do. But, today, the 14th is a special day for romance, for big hugs and gestures of kindness, for sweethearts and kisses~ perhaps "shiny things", for family and friends~ human and fur. Valentine's Day [cid:image006.jpg@01DA5F29.F43D8020] is for ALL, enjoy! ____________________________________________________________________________ Essex Saving's Bank 2024 Community Investment Program. If you are an ESB customer, log into your on-line Essex Savings Bank account: please vote for "Pettipaug Junior Sailing Academy" to become a recipient of this generous program. Or, stop in at one of their six branches for a paper ballot. Voting ends February 29. Essex Yacht Club Winter Speaker Series~ February 20: Amory Ross, on board commentator, who did two around the world races with Ken Read and was with Charlie Enright last year aboard 11th Hour Racing, the winning boat. Call Essex Yacht Club to attain more information and make a RESERVATION today. 860.767.8121. Pettipaug Race Committee ~ Feb 21 invites all PYC members who are interested in joining PYC Race Committee to meet members and spend time on the water or on the land for fun, camaraderie and knowledge. Essex Town Hall, Feb. 21, 2024, 7 p.m. RSVP: hutchria(a)rcn.com PYC Private Party Member Guidelines and Agreement are on the PYC Web-site. Contact: commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> Thank you! 2024 Membership. Many thanks to those who have paid to date. Others, please do so by the end of this month, this would be very appreciated! WORK PARTIES: A list of dates scheduled for work that needs to be done on the docks and club building will be sent next week. The date and who to contact will be on this list. We thank you in advance for your time and help. An early April all-hands-on- deck Saturday work party will be announced for all the schlepping, yard work etc. that is required to open for the season. DOCK update: New middle docks are being built by Essex Dredge and Dock, Dan Rutan, owner, with the arrival and installation date of early April. Commodore's Comments hopefully will be reformatted to be more easily viewed by both mobile and PC platforms. This is teaching an old dog new tricks so please be patient! _____________________________________________________________________________ Valentine's Triva question. First Correct answer received will be announced and awarded a gift at May 25 2024 PYC Commencement. This is inspired by being bogged down by the flu (?) and watching old films: What is the name of the film that a model of a sailboat the " True Love"* was given as a wedding present? Send answers to: commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> *this model was based on an actual boat, the True Love (originally the Venona ll), a Malabar design by John Alden (built for racing). And...which as of 2021, sails on Seneca Lake out of Watkins Glen, New York, as an excursion boat for Schooner Excursions. Priscilla Robinson PYC Commodore

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[PYC-News]2024 PYC RACE COMMITTEE~ WE NEED YOU!
by Priscilla Robinson 11 Feb '24

11 Feb '24

2024[cid:image001.png@01DA5CFA.74145580] reminder! PETTIPAUGRACECOMMITTEE ________________________________________________________________ NEEDS YOU! JOIN US! TITLE: PYC RACE COMMITTEE SEMINAR DATE: February 21st - Wednesday night VENUE: Essex Town Hall TIME: 7-8:30 pm ~ light refreshments RSVP: HutchRIA(a)rcn.com<mailto:HutchRIA@rcn.com> or call 203-676-7056 Subject Line: "PRC" (Pettipaug Race Committee) INTENT: We are looking for PYC MEMBERS - who enjoy camaraderie, to join Pettipaug Race Committee (PRC). There is lots of fun and knowledge to be had in taking part in putting on races for the club's sailors. Choose a role on LAND or WATER that suits you! * Do you need experience? Not so much because you'll learn as you go (on the job!) * Does it help to be a former sailor? Sure, knowing the game helps, but you'll learn! * Do I have to be sailing currently? It's better if you aren't racing these days. * Everyone who can and wants to race - should be racing! MEET THE CREW: Jeff Going, 2024 Pettipaug Race Committee Chairman will lead off the night. Dick Hutchinson, PRC Administrator is seminar host. You'll meet and listen to fellow Pettipaug members who've worked on Race Committee. Sign-up for: race dates, on- the- land and on-the- water work-shops. GUEST SPEAKER: Greg Gilmartin. In 1975, Greg was thrown into a fun competition on a Sunfish and was hooked. He has raced ever since, with the best years spent campaigning his J-29, "Mama Said No!" Greg joined the Mystic Mudhead Racing Association's Race Committee 12 years ago and rapidly moved up to U.S. Sailing ARO (Area Race Officer). Locally, Greg has run the EYC Rum Challenge as PRO (Principal Race Officer) and ECYC's Cross Sound Challenge. Greg is also Off Sounding's Race Committee Chair. _____________________________________________________________________________________ POST EVENT: Now we're talking! There will be a gathering at The Black Seal for those "of age" hearty souls, who enjoy their grog and enjoy talking sailing and RC . JOIN US Today! RSVP HutchRIA(a)rcn.com<mailto:HutchRIA@rcn.com> or call 203-676-7056

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[PYC-News]2024 PETTIPAUG RACE COMMITTEE INVITATION!
by Priscilla Robinson 05 Feb '24

05 Feb '24

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