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PYC - June
by Pettipaug Member News 30 May '24

30 May '24

[cid:6bf58a0f-242a-47b0-ba9a-23f30b46ab86] There is nothing ~ absolutely nothing ~ half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. Simply Messing!” The Wind in the Willows MAY MAY 25, 2024 Commodore’s Race Results: 1. MC SCOW Class: First: Toby Doyle, Second: Keith Kraner, Third: Bob Wynkoop 2. OPEN Class: First: Tom Atkinson, Second: Lucy Bowditch, Third: Mark Borton CLUB SAILING Tuesday evenings: May-September Club members are welcome to sail at any time. On Tuesday evenings there is an informal group of members sailing in all types of boats. 1. All Pettipaug Members welcome 2. All Types of Boats welcome When in session, Junior Sailing Academy (PJSA) has priority use of club, docks & ramp. 1. When PJSA is not in session we may launch at any time. 2. When PJSA is in session (June 24-August 2 - weekdays): please yield to program participants & boats using the club, docks, and ramp area. Usually they are all clear by 5pm. JOIN in Après sail gathering! 1. BYOB & snacks to share if you’d like. 2. Please bring your own picnic supplies, plates, cutlery, etc. Note: Everyone is ultimately responsible for their own safety. 1. Sailing on your own. 2. Sail within your limits. 3. Safety in numbers, try to sail near one another. More information: Sarah DuBois: sarahsails1(a)gmail.com<mailto:sarahsails1@gmail.com> JUNE U S SAILING INSTRUCTOR COURSE June 1 to June 3 Saturday-Monday Pettipaug and U S Sailing are hosting a Level 1 Small Boat Instructor certification course at the club. Participants will be sailing 420s, using powerboats, and running classes in the Commodore’s Room and on the deck. There will be 10 instructor candidates and the instructor, Liz Sistare. The club is available as normal for members during the class, though there might be more activity than usual. For any questions or concerns contact: Mischa van Berkel pastcommodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:pastcommodore@pettipaug.org>. MC SCOW SAILING Thursday Evenings For more information: Amy Walsh: mcfleet99(a)gmail.com<mailto:mcfleet99@gmail.com> MONTHLY ONE DESIGN RACING Saturday afternoons: June 8, July 6, August 3, September 7 SIGN-UP: 11:30 SKIPPER’S MEETING: 11:45 STARTS: 13:00 PRO: Jeff Going and PYC Race Committee JOIN in Après sail gathering ! 1. BYOB & snacks to share if you like. 2. Results posted day of race. 3. Awards after each race 4. Fleets: 3 of a kind = a class. Less than 3 boats = miscellaneous fleet For more information: Jeff Going: jeffgoing47(a)gmail.com<mailto:jeffgoing47@gmail.com> PETTIPAUG SAFE POWERBOATING COURSE June 15th and 16th (Saturday and Sunday) 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. Upon completion, in addition to learning a lot, participants will be eligible for a Connecticut Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation. Click here for more details<https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=pettipaug.org&t=h.eJxFzLEOwiAUh…>, or contact: Mischa van Berkel pastcommodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:pastcommodore@pettipaug.org> MONTHLY BLUE JAY RACING SERIES Wednesday Nights: May 22, June 19, July 17, August 7, August 21 SIGN-IN: On the deck SKIPPER’S MEETING: 5:00 START: 5:30 This is an 8 year tradition! Bue Jay Racing Series consisting of one long race per evening. Scoring is cumulative for 5 race dates. Worst score of 5 races thrown out to calculate series final scores. Dinner and awards after sailing. $70.00 per boat, includes two sailors. For more information: probinson02(a)snet.net<mailto:probinson02@snet.net> May 22 RESULTS: Adult-Child: First: JAMMIN Second: HECKYL & JECKYL Third: GROVER Adult-Adult: First: SALTY Second: ON THE ROCKS Third: KALOS HAWKINS RACE June 22 Pettipaug YC Team vs Essex YC Team 2023 Winner: Team Pettipaug! 2024 race: 1. Hosted by EYC 2. 3 boat Team Racing 3. EYC Ideal 18 For more information: Toby Doyle tdsailfast(a)yahoo.com<mailto:tdsailfast@yahoo.com> JUNE 24 MONDAY: PJSA First Session STARTS JUNE 25 TUESDAY: Club deck & Commodore’s Room reserved Essex Rotary 5:30-8pm JUNE 30 SUNDAY: Club deck & Commodore’s Room reserved 5:00pm-8pm: Siris/Coombs The Club Calendar<https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=pettipaug.org&t=h.eJxFzL0OgyAYh…> on the website is updated regularly with any changes.

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[PYC-News] COMMODORE's COMMENTS
by Priscilla Robinson 29 May '24

29 May '24

[Pettipaug Yacht Club (U.S.)] Wednesday, May 29, 2024. I am hoping most of you are receiving emails, check out your spam and please make us aware if things are working, Thank you. commodore(a)pettipaug.com<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.com> /bob(a)nerdsintheknow.com<mailto:/bob@nerdsintheknow.com> June, July and August are busy months at the club. I will be sending a weekly updates to keep all of you in the loop. On Saturday, May 25th, we gathered on the north lawn. Unfortunately I flunked my mastering of the microphone, but Katheryn Ryan, Dick Hutchinson and Peter Charbonnier were brilliant and accompanied by trumpeter, Brett Lardner, bell ringer Stephanie Taylor and cannoneer, Sandy Sanstrom. This was what was said but mostly unheard~ Welcome all to the 2024 Commissioning of Pettipaug Yacht Club. It has been a busy day today and a very busy year for the club. I'd like to introduce the 2024 Officers and Board of Governors who transitioned a long list of "to-do's" into DONE. Vice Commodore: David Wemett Secretary: David Courant: Treasurer: Peter Charbonnier and Past- Commodore: Mischa van Berkel. Membership: Mary Lee Schroeter: Our Board of Governors: Bob Cashman, David Courcy, Doreen Joslow, Sandy Sanstrom, and John Walsh. Each of these members has given so unselfishly of their time, their incredible talents and donned multiple hats. They took on a multitude of challenges and goals and accomplished them with help from many of you. Pettipaug Yacht Club is sustained by volunteers. 40 members came to the April 13 th work party and accomplished a broad number of tasks. Thank you to each and all! So many of our PYC members have given of their time and if I have missed anyone, it was not intentional, my deepest apologies. Special recognition: Your teeth are no longer jarred driving down the PYC road because of member John Morrison and his team who worked in the rain and the dark to ready the road for today. When you've arrived look to your left at our NEW PYC SIGN, custom created for us by the incredibly talented Bob Jankiewicz. The north side of the building was prepped by Sally Emch, Rosie Willis, John Scholes and Bob DelVecchio. The north and south sides and trim were painted by Bill Jones, Toby Doyle and Kurt Reinhold. Francine Cornaglia and Mark Borton did and continue to do whatever is needed at any time. Walk towards the PJSA room...look-up, the new ceiling is the work of Board member John Walsh, Chef/Secretary-David Courant continues to roll up his sleeves for anything that is asked of him, even 2 days out of surgery! A touch of Sandy Sanstrom is everywhere~ docks, boats, motors, ceilings, mowing, moving and more. KUDOS: The Boat yard~ Peter Charbonnier, the Commodore's Room: Amy Pullin, John and Isabel Becker and BOG member Doreen Joslow. Master model maker from Centerbrook Architects, Patrick McCauley installed the new hearth. Women's Sailing Group donated the plants and Lucy Bowditch donated the watering cans. Vice Commodore David Wemett's gardens, Keith Kraner hours on insurance review and the SOS team: Bob Cashman with his incredible IT knowledge and infinite patience, Stephanie, Kathryn, Sandy, Hutch, Lisa F., Jeff and the resilient Toby Doyle . Our 2024 RACE COMMITTEE PRO is Jeff Going and his extensive and devoted race committee team. I would like to introduce our 2024 House and Grounds Attendant: Christopher Pace. Chis will be on duty July and august weekends and you'll see him here and there May and June. Chris will be reporting to Kathryn Ryan Memorial Day, we celebrate with picnics and parades, gatherings with friends~ feeling summer sun on our skin. The somber side of Memorial Day is to remember the lives and sacrifices made by those who served and continue to serve to protect us. Dick Hutchinson recited " In Flander's Field" Peter Charbonnier read the list of PYC deceased members: Emma Alvarez, Richard Buel, Celia Francis, Elizabeth Gourlay, Reese Harris III, John Laundon, Charlie Murphy, Agnieszka Robinson, Thomas Seligson, Sandy Sholovitz and Jacob Wilson. Stephanie Taylor rang 8 Bells . EIGHT BELLS: on a ship, the ringing of bells signifies the end of one's watch while at sea. At the end of the watch eight bells are sounded and the sailor is relieved of his or her post. As a PYC member passes we honor them with the sounding of eight bells as their watch has ended. "Pettipaug Yacht Club is now commissioned for the 2024 season". Sandy sounded the canon and Breck: TOOTED for all to head to the bar! Very best to all~ Priscilla Robinson 2024 Commodore

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[PYC-News] Email addresses to investigate
by Pettipaug Member News 27 May '24

27 May '24

Hi Mary Lee, As I hope you saw somehow I am battling with the list server. I say that meaning I hope a message about it came through. In the aftermath of the first email to all the recipients, I found a couple of "bad" addresses in the database. At least I think they are bad: ingpilot(a)cpomacast.net<mailto:ingpilot@cpomacast.net> -- I suspect it should be ingpilot(a)comcast.net<mailto:ingpilot@comcast.net>. I subscribed the latter. We will see. sgdodson(a)hotmail.com<mailto:sgdodson@hotmail.com> -- bounced saying: hotmail-com.olc.protection.outlook.com[52.101.8.47] said: 550 5.5.0 Requested action not taken: mailbox unavailable (S2017062302 - I assume that is an old no longer used address, but I do not know for certain. t.walsh(a)MAC.COM9/25/2023<mailto:t.walsh@MAC.COM9/25/2023> -- I assume should be: t.walsh(a)MAC.COM<mailto:t.walsh@MAC.COM9/25/2023> so I subscribed this address. I have made NO changes to your database. But probably the above should be cleaned up when/if you have better info. I used the database in the 2024 folder on the sharepoint. I did not go back to try and figure out if recent new members are in that yet. If they are not, I will have to deal with that oversight I created. Pleas let me know. That is all I have for you at the moment. Thanks, Bob -- Robert Cashman CCA Services LLC 159 Boston Post Road Old Lyme, CT 06371 860-434-9989 www.nerdsintheknow.com<http://www.nerdsintheknow.com>

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[PYC-News] Pettipaug List Server update
by Pettipaug Member News 27 May '24

27 May '24

Last Friday Pettipaug sent an email via our list server regarding Saturday's events: Commodore's Race and Commissioning. It was an inopportune time for the list server and gmail to have a fight, but it happened. As a result, many of you received an email saying you had been removed from the list server. That was an automatic response by the list server due to the issues between it and google. It is not our intention to unsubscribe any members. The old list appears in all ways to have been configured correctly. But this happened. So, since Friday I have created a new list from the ground up. You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the new list. The new list has been tested a lot. I hope it is working as it is supposed to. For those that are interested we have SPF, DKIM and DMARC setup for the new list (it was configured before too . . .). Anyway, testing reveals that many test emails we have sent are flagged as spam by google. 100% of test messages have been delivered. So far 100% have gone to spam when delivered to a gmail address. I do not believe there is anything more we can do to change that from our end. However, there is something you can do. If you want Pettipaug email announcements to go to your inbox instead of spam, you can "whitelist" our sending address. Most of the issues we are aware of recently have been with gmail. Attached is a document that provides step by step directions to "whitelist" Pettipaug News emails. It looks tedious, but it is not as hard as it seems. We apologize for any confusion this issue has caused. If you have problems with the attached directions, please let us know. Other mail systems have whitelist options, but the steps are different. The steps in the attached are specific to gmail. Please be in touch with problems or concerns. The best email for list server problems: listmaster(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:listmaster@pettipaug.org> Thank you for your patience. Bob -- Robert Cashman For Pettipaug Yacht Club

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[PYC-News]DETAILS: COMMODORE's RACE/ COMMISSIONING
by Priscilla Robinson 24 May '24

24 May '24

Tomorrow, weather looks good! High tide at 1 p.m. Temp: 76 plus (sunscreen & water) Wind: 8-9 gusts 10-18 2024 COMMODORE'S RACE PRE-Register or just be at PYC by 11 a.m. on the deck to sign-up. ___________________________ SKIPPER's MEETING 11:45 sharp on the deck. ALL. Mc Scows RACE START: 1 p.m. sharp Open Class RACE: Start: 1:15. NOR posted. SI's available PRO: Jeff Going AWARDS: at Commissioning ************************** 2024 COMMISSIONING 5 p.m. approx.north side at the Flag Pole Ceremony: followed by drinks, dinner and race awards. $5.00 at the door. Please bring something to share. THANK YOU!

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[PYC-News]COMMISSIONING- COMMODORE'S RACE- REMINDER
by Priscilla Robinson 23 May '24

23 May '24

REMINDER! 2024 PETTIPAUG COMMISSIONING Date: Saturday, May 25, 2024 Time: 5 p.m. North Yard Flag Pole Ceremony followed by drinks, dinner and awards for the: 2024 COMMODORE'S RACE Date: Saturday May 25 ,2024 Time: 11:45 skipper's meeting 1 p.m. sharp Mc Scow start 1:15 p.m. Open start PRO: Jeff Going NOR: https://pettipaug.org/PYC-Calendar2.html?tkf.path=/pettipaug/detail/87/1716… Awards also given to : Monthly Trivia Winners! Weather: 5.25.24 : temp 76-72, mostly sunny, wind SSE 8 gusts 9-16. Looks good . Bring Sunscreen and water!

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[PYC-News]2024 PYC COMMISSIONING
by Priscilla Robinson 16 May '24

16 May '24

[cid:image003.png@01DAA781.CF979AD0] 2024 Pettipaug Yacht Club COMMISSIONING __________________ Date: Saturday, MAY 25, 2024 Time: 5 p.m. (1700) Venue: PYC north yard at the Flag POLE All members invited. $5.00 fee at the door and PLEASE bring a dish to share. Thank you. We will be keeping an eye on the weather and updates will be sent. _____________________ The Ceremony will be followed by drinks, dinner and awards presented to the winners of the: 2024 Commodore's Race Date: Saturday May 25, 2024 Sign-in: 11:30 on the PYC deck Skipper's Meeting: 12 (noon) on the deck Start: 1 p.m. prompt/ Mc Scows 1:15 p.m. prompt/open Awards: 1st,2nd, 3rd both fleets NOR: posted on Website, SI posted this week Race Committee PRO : Jeff Going We will be keeping an eye on the weather and updates will be sent.

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[PYC-News]May Commodore's Comments
by Priscilla Robinson 10 May '24

10 May '24

[Pettipaug Yacht Club | LinkedIn] COMODORE'S COMMENTS May 10, 2024 ______________________________________________ [cid:image002.png@01DAA32D.A4BAEAE0] Loves me, loves me not? PYC LOVES YOU! HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY[cid:image003.jpg@01DAA32D.A4BAEAE0]May 12, 2024 _____________________________________ BRING YOUR BOATS TO PYC! Saturday, MAY 11, 2024 Pease put your boat in designated areas. Boats should be on easily moveable trailers or dollies. KUDOS to the Road & Boatyard Team: David Wemett, Art Robbins and Peter Charbonnier! THANK YOU. ALL PYC WOMEN "SHAKE IT OFF SUPPER" join us to celebrate SPRING and the opening of PYC's 2024 Season. Held in the Commodore's Room- and PYC deck: TUESDAY, MAY 14 at 5:30. Please BYOB and a dish to share. Re-connect with old friends, meet new friends~ FUN! Dress for the weather. RSVP: Lisa Fasulo lisafasulo(a)comcast.net<mailto:lisafasulo@comcast.net> Committee: Pat Kolosowski , Marilou Griswold, Cristina Amendola 2024 PYC COMMISSIONING MAY 25 at 5 p.m. Festivities, will be held on the north yard at the flag pole - followed by drinks, dinner and awards! #74 Commissioning. 2024 COMMODORE'S RACE MAY 25 START: 1 p.m. NOR posted on web-site. MARK YOUR CALENDAR and note the times for both events. Rain date Sunday, May 26 ***** VOLUNTEERS ~ Pettipaug Yacht Club is a volunteer yacht club that exists with the help that is needed and received by our members, the Officers and the Board of Governors. Bravo to all past-commodores and BOG for their diligence and leadership. A huge thank you to each and all members who have given their time and made the effort to roll up their sleeves in 2024. There is a never-ending series of projects, so watch for help wanted in weekly updates! PYC PRIVATE PARTY MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT~ Gather by the river! Click here to access directly<https://pettipaug.org/PDFs/PYC-Agreement&Guidelines.pdf>. Please contact me directly with any questions, dates you would like to use the club or comments that you have. Contact: priscilla.robinson04(a)gmail.com<mailto:priscilla.robinson04@gmail.com> or commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> PETTIPAUG SAFE POWER BOATING COURSE Two-day hands-on Power Boat Operator course (Saturday and Sunday): On land & water! #2 May 11 & 12 (filled) -#3 June 15 & 16. Click here for full details.<https://pettipaug.org/PDFs/PYC%20PowerBoatCourse.pdf> Contact: Mischa van Berkel: pastcommodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:pastcommodore@pettipaug.org> BLUE JAY SERIES #1 RACE Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024 - 5 p.m. Bring your boat & crew- sign-up and join in the 5 Race Series. For more information please contact: probinson02(a)snet.net<mailto:probinson02@snet.net> CHILDREN cannot be in the boat launching area when boats (power or sail) are being launched or races are being held. This is a dangerous area for anyone but especially your children! All children under 12 need to wear PFDs when on the PYC docks. Thank you. ***** MAY TRIVIA~ 2 answers required. May 9, 1914. What was declared and who declared it? APRIL TRIVIA~ April 14- April 15 Twelve years ago nearly 1.5 million dried rose petals were laid at sea by the crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Jupiter. Why? The answer: 100-year recognition of the sinking of the TITANIC MARCH TRIVIA ~ This 625-nautical mile course begins near Cowes on the Isle of Wight, rounds a rock* off the Irish Coast and finishes in Normandy port of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. (this course has since been changed) The answer: The Fastnet Race/ *Fastnet Rock. FEBRUARY TRIVIA ~ A model of the sailboat, the TRUE LOVE was given as a wedding present in what film? Answers: (1940) The Philadelphia Story with Kathryn Hepburn, Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart - OR (1956) High Society with Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra ________________________________________________________ PYC Communication Team: Bob Cashman, Kathryn Ryan and Priscilla Robinson

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[PYC-News]COMMODORE'S COMMENTS~ MAY 2024.
by Priscilla Robinson 10 May '24

10 May '24

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[PYC-News]MONTHLY : COMMODORE'S COMMENTS:
by Priscilla Robinson 09 May '24

09 May '24

PYC Members, I will be sending the MAY- Monthly Commodore's Comments tomorrow. It will be sent as a PDF. Please open and enjoy the news! Apologies for any inconvenience. Best, Priscilla

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