June 2025 - Pettipaug Member News

SUMMER COMMODORE'S COMMENTS
by Pettipaug Member News 30 Jun '25

30 Jun '25

Summer 2025 COMMODORE'S COMMENTS JULY * JULY 2: #3 BLUE JAY RACE Sign-in - 4:45 * JULY 5: #3 ONE DESIGN Sign-in-11:30 * JULY 9: PYC WOMEN''S SUPPER 5:30 p.m. on deck * JULY 12: MID-SUMMER REGATTA Sign-in 11:30 & PARTY at 5 p.m. (see below) * JULY 16: #4 BLUE JAY SERIES RACE * JULY 18: ESSEX WEEDERS 5:30 * JULY 19: BEYEN/ROSENBAUM RESERVATION: 5:30 * JULY 30: NAUTICAL TRIVIA on the Deck 6:00 MID-SUMMER REGATTA JULY 12th HANDICAP REGATTA. NOR to be posted. Handicap Race: 2 divisions, 1 p.m. start and 1:15 start MID-SUMMER PARTY 5 p.m. PYC's BAR is OPEN ~ bring a "Dish to Share" FOLLOWED by an evening of entertainment and FUN! PLEASE SIGN-UP for the TALENT SHOW...less than two weeks to GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER! Guaranteed GOOD time! commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> MORE INFO TO COME [cid:image001.png@01DBE9BA.784617D0] CELEBRATE PYC's 75th ANNIVERSARY!!! 1950s'-2025 DANCIN [cid:image002.png@01DBE9BA.784617D0] & TALENT SHOW SIGN-UP for the TALENT SHOW...less than TWO WEEKS to GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER! Guaranteed GOOD time! commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> PYC HOUSE KEEPING ITEMS ATTENDANT As of late June, Olivia Cunningham joined PYC to be our 2025 summer attendant. You'll see Olivia , mowing, raking, trimming and riding about on the lawn mower or pushing our new battery operated mower. Olivia reports to Jeff Going for Grounds, Sandy Sanstrom for boats and mowers etc. and Priscilla Robinson for weekend attendant's duties. If you have an idea or need something, please reach out to Jeff -Sandy or Priscilla. commodore(a)petipaug.org<mailto:commodore@petipaug.org> rearcommodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:rearcommodore@pettipaug.org> wsanstrom(a)comcast.net<mailto:wsanstrom@comcast.net> The BOARD of GOVENORS voted in late February to "purchase " and "take care" of new or nearly new grounds- keeping equipment. All Items will be kept in the shed and cleaned after each use. Trimmer Weedwacker, Push Mower are all battery operated. Rakes, hand clippers shovels, all in the shed , all in good shape. Everything is there when we need it to be able to better maintain our premises. Watering cans are in both the ladies and men's room, please feel free to water when you have the urge. Chirs Perry, PJSA Instructors, George, Pam and Bill and ALL others who have helped with clipping and trimming. THANK YOU. I thank Pam and Bill Carson for their SILVER PINWHEELS that have seemingly deterred my nemesis .. my pal~ the piliated wood pecker! PJSA Instructors, parents and children have arrived~ Many children this year and starting off the season in record breaking heat and having a ball! EVERYONE who is coming and going needs to slow down and be cognizant of kids crossing . The Director, Instructors and JI's are employed by PJSA. Let's not disturb them during academy hours. Thank you! LOST Men's black Ray Ban sun glasses left on Sunday, June 22nd. Please contact our new member Mike Donahue if you have found them. Mike Donahue mikedonahue1(a)gmail.com<mailto:mikedonahue1@gmail.com> . Mike just purchased the Vanguard 15 that Sandy was selling in the boat yard. For God's sake I wish someone would purchase the large red Boston Whaler trailer. Make an offer. Please. NEWBIES 5 p.m. Sunday, June 22, beautiful late afternoon on the PYC deck, soft jazz and a full bar to celebrate, meet and enjoy all new 2024~ 2025 members! The 30 or so new members killed the "bring an appetizer"; wonderful , creative and delicious offerings~ Thank You. As always chef Courant augmented treats and beautifully set up the venue. This was our first orientation for new members and everyone was so thankful that I did not sardine them into the Commodore's Room form for one of my head banger power point shows...but we did cover informative and important information: be careful not to drive into the ditches', don't drink the water, I did indeed print out the power point that identifies officers and Board members, always call 911 FIRST if there is an emergency. Folders with all contents printed by Bob Cashman were distributed. 2025 Roster enclosed. Sandy discussed the importances and value of VOLUNTEERISM as PYC is comprised of all Volunteers. Peter Charbonnier, PYC Treasurer succinctly and briefly discussed club finances, Past Commodore Mischa van Berkel applauded all who were former PJSA students and he brought us up to date on PJSA 2025. Ali Charbonnier brought "the Ship's Store: deck side. ALL the new members were given the floor to introduce and tell a bit about themselves. VERY interesting and charming group! VOLUNTEERISM We are in need for people who are considering participating on RACE COMMITTEE to please come this Saturday, July 5th and learn what Race Committee does and how important it is to the functioning of our racing /sailing programs. Please come at 9:30, bring hat, water, sunscreen, shoes, snacks and meet out team. There is a ONE DESIGN Race that we will held at 1 p.m. this Saturday, fun racing and great way to get your feet wet as a volunteer. STICKERS Still in need? Contact: secretary(a)pettipaug.com<mailto:secretary@pettipaug.com> PYC PRIVATE PARTY MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT~ Gather by the river! Click here <https://pettipaug.org/PDFs/PYC-Agreement&Guidelines.pdf> to access directly. Please contact me with any questions, dates you would like to use the club or comments that you have. GUIDELINES and application are posted on the web-site Contact: commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> The donations from these reservations offset supplies, dumpsters, building maintenance, etc. Thank you! PETTIPAUG SAFE POWER BOATING COURSE: Two-day hands-on (land and water) Power Boat Operator course -Saturday and Sunday. DATES: August 9/10 Sign up to learn and improve your powerboat skills! The course covers the requirements to learn and earn a Connecticut Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation. This course (CPWO) 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> Questions- please reach out to Bob Cashman: pbc(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:pbc@pettipaug.org> THE SHIP"S STORE Check out all the new items! Alison Charbonnier <shipstore(a)pettipaug.org>

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REMINDERS
by Pettipaug Member News 24 Jun '25

24 Jun '25

Ahoy PYC Sunfish sailors - we are thrilled to invite you! Pettipaug Yacht Club Annual Sunfish Regatta scored as part of SSOC* '25 Date: Sunday June 29, 2025 Time: 11am- approx. 7:30pm Location: Pettipaug Yacht Club, between, #'s143 & 145 River Road, Essex CT. 06412 Fee: $20.00 per sailor (includes picnic), $10 picnic only Cash or Check, due at registration day of event Schedule: - Registration 11am PYC deck - Skippers meeting12:00 noon PYC deck - First start approximately 1:00 pm - No starts after 5:00 pm - Post-race, Picnic & Awards, please BYOB. Racing: - Consists of several (4 or more) short races on the CT River -NOR & SI: will be Posted on web sites; www.pettipaug.com<http://www.pettipaug.com> & www.sunfishseriesofct.com<http://www.sunfishseriesofct.com> Help request: To those not racing, we can sure use help with: set up, registration, race committee, crash/mark boats & clean up. Please let me know if you'd like to help. Notices: 1) please bring your own drinking water for entire day. No potable water at PYC. 2) please respect PYC No dog & No smoking policy Questions: -Sarah DuBois, PYC Sunfish Fleet Captain, sarahsails1(a)gmail.com<mailto:sarahsails1@gmail.com> -Will Kresic, SSOC* founder& organizer, www.sunfishseriesofct.com<http://www.sunfishseriesofct.com> *SSOC= Sunfish Series of Ct, a super exciting 4 regatta summer series, see web site for info. We look forward to seeing you on the river! Cheers, Sarah DuBois Sunfish Fleet Captain _____________________________________ REMINDERS JUNE JUNE 23: FIRST SESSION of PJSA begins JUNE 24: ESSEX ROTARY 5:30 JUNE 28: HAWKINS RACE & LUNCHEON JUNE 29: PYC SUNFISH HOST SSOC _________________________________________ JULY JULY 2: #3 BLUE JAY SERIES JULY 5: #3 ONE DESIGN JULY 9: PYC WOMEN''S SUPPER JULY 12: MID-SUMMER REGATTA & PARTY* JULY 16: #4 BLUE JAY SERIES RACE JULY 18: ESSEX WEEDERS 5:30 JULY 19: BEYEN/ROSENBAUM RESERVATION: 5:30 *MID-SUMMER REGATTA & PARTY JULY 12th HANDICAP REGATTA. NOR to be posted PARTY and PICNIC SUPER@ 5 p.m. PYC's BAR is OPEN with bring a "Dish to Share" FOLLOWED by an evening of entertainment and FUN! PLEASE SIGN-UP for the TALENT SHOW...less than ONE MONTH to GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER! Guaranteed GOOD time! commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> MC SCOW SAILING : TUESDAY EVENINGS Contact: mcfleet99(a)gmail.com<mailto:mcfleet99@gmail.com> CLUB SAILING: THURSDAY EVENINGS Contact: Sarah D. sarahsails1(a)gmail.com<mailto:sarahsails1@gmail.com>

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REMINDERS!
by Pettipaug Member News 17 Jun '25

17 Jun '25

ALL NEW MEMBERS 2023--2025 PLEASE JOIN US [cid:image001.jpg@01DBDFB0.91B04C90] WELCOME to PYC! The Officers and Board of Directors of Pettipaug Yacht Club Invite you to our New Member Cocktail & Orientation Gathering Venue: PYC Deck and Commodore's Room Date: Sunday, June 22nd Time: 5~7 p.m. Details: PYC tradition is: We supply the drinks and ask members to bring an appetizer to share. Agenda: Mingle, sip, snack ~meet the Board followed by orientation presentation~ Q&A Adult Event. Sponsors are welcome to join! RSVP: commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> ___________________________________ Ahoy PYC Sunfish sailors - we are thrilled to invite you! Pettipaug Yacht Club Annual Sunfish Regatta scored as part of SSOC* '25 Date: Sunday June 29, 2025 Time: 11am- approx. 7:30pm Location: Pettipaug Yacht Club, between, #'s143 & 145 River Road, Essex CT. 06412 Fee: $20.00 per sailor (includes picnic), $10 picnic only Cash or Check, due at registration day of event Schedule: - Registration 11am PYC deck - Skippers meeting12:00 noon PYC deck - First start approximately 1:00 pm - No starts after 5:00 pm - Post-race, Picnic & Awards, please BYOB. Racing: - Consists of several (4 or more) short races on the CT River -NOR & SI: will be Posted on web sites; www.pettipaug.com<http://www.pettipaug.com> & www.sunfishseriesofct.com<http://www.sunfishseriesofct.com> Help request: To those not racing, we can sure use help with: set up, registration, race committee, crash/mark boats & clean up. Please let me know if you'd like to help. Notices: 1) please bring your own drinking water for entire day. No potable water at PYC. 2) please respect PYC No dog & No smoking policy Questions: -Sarah DuBois, PYC Sunfish Fleet Captain, sarahsails1(a)gmail.com<mailto:sarahsails1@gmail.com> -Will Kresic, SSOC* founder& organizer, www.sunfishseriesofct.com<http://www.sunfishseriesofct.com> *SSOC= Sunfish Series of Ct, a super exciting 4 regatta summer series, see web site for info. We look forward to seeing you on the river! Cheers, Sarah _____________________________________ REMINDERS JUNE JUNE 14 & 15 SAFE BOATING COURSE 8-2:30 JUNE 14: CAMPBELL RESERVATION 3:30 JUNE 18: #2 BLUE JAY SERIES RACE JUNE 19: PJSA PARENT'S MEETING @ PYC JUNE 22: NEW MEMBER GATHERING JUNE 23: FIRST SESSION of PJSA begins JUNE 24: ESSEX ROTARY 5:30 JUNE 28: HAWKINS RACE & LUNCHEON JUNE 29: PYC SUNFISH HOST SSOC _________________________________________ JULY JULY 5: #3 ONE DESIGN JULY 9: PYC WOMEN''S SUPPER JULY 12: MID-SUMMER REGATTA & PARTY* JULY 16: #3 BLUE JAY SERIES RACE JULY 18: ESSEX WEEDERS 5:30 JULY 19: BEYEN/ROSENBAUM RESERVATION: 5:30 MID-SUMMER REGATTA & PARTY JULY 12th HANDICAP REGATTA. NOR to be posted 5 p.m. PYC's BAR is OPEN with bring a "Dish to Share" SUPPER ! FOLLOWED by an evening of entertainment and FUN! PLEASE SIGN-UP for the TALENT SHOW...less than ONE MONTH to GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER! Guaranteed GOOD time! commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> MC SCOW SAILING : TUESDAY EVENINGS Contact: mcfleet99(a)gmail.com<mailto:mcfleet99@gmail.com> CLUB SAILING: THURSDAY EVENINGS Contact: Sarah D. sarahsails1(a)gmail.com<mailto:sarahsails1@gmail.com>

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REMINDERS
by Pettipaug Member News 13 Jun '25

13 Jun '25

ALL NEW MEMBERS 2023-2025 PLEASE JOIN US [cid:image001.jpg@01DBDC3B.EEBC9880] WELCOME to PYC! The Officers and Board of Directors of Pettipaug Yacht Club Invite you to a New Member Cocktail & Orientation Gathering Venue: PYC Deck and Commodore's Room Date: Sunday, June 22nd Time: 5~7 p.m. Details: PYC culture is: We supply the drinks and ask members to bring an appetizer to share. Agenda: Mingle, sip, snack ~ meet the Board~ followed by orientation presentation~ Q&A Adult Event. Sponsors are welcome. PLEASE RSVP. commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> ______________________________________________ REMINDERS JUNE JUNE 14 & 15 SAFE BOATING COURSE 8-2:30 JUNE 14: CAMPBELL RESERVATION 3:30 JUNE 18: #2 BLUE JAY SERIES RACE JUNE 22: NEW MEMBER GATHERING JUNE 23: FIRST SESSION of PJSA begins JUNE 24: ESSEX ROTARY 5:30e JUNE 28: HAWKINS RACE & LUNCHEON JUNE 29: PYC SUNFISH HOST SSOC _________________________________________ JULY JULY 5: #3 ONE DESIGN JULY 9: PYC WOMEN''S SUPPER JULY 12: MID-SUMMER REGATTA & PARTY* JULY 16: #3 BLUE JAY SERIES RACE JULY 18: ESSEX WEEDERS 5:30 JULY 19: BEYEN/ROSENBAUM RESERVATION: 5:30 * JULY 12th HANDICAP REGATTA. NOR to be posted 5 p.m. PYC's BAR is OPEN with bring a "Dish to Share" SUPPER ! FOLLOWED by an evening of entertainment and FUN! PLEASE SIGN-UP for the TALENT SHOW...less than ONE MONTH to GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER! Guaranteed GOOD time! commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> By now, most of you realize that my spelling at best, needs first grade tutoring...please know that if you send me comments, I am so appreciative and thrilled that you are reading these emails! THANK YOU! MCSCOW SAILING : TUESDAY EVENINGS Contact: mcfleet99(a)gmail.com<mailto:mcfleet99@gmail.com> CLUB SAILING: THURSDAY EVENINGS Contact: Sarah D. sarahsails1(a)gmail.com<mailto:sarahsails1@gmail.com> FOR SALE: PLEASE SEND items you might want to sell! Van Guard 15 is sold! Jeff Going, Rear Commodore request: All empty trailers to be removed from Boat Yard Joanna Roemhild, PYC Secretary request: Contact secretary(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:secretary@pettipaug.org> for your boat STICKERS! SPECIAL THANK YOUS for all the diligence and hard work from our volunteer members and BOG. Spring weather proved challenging but we got it done! Sandy, Jeff, Toby, Joanna, Bob, (all) Davids', Doreen, John W, Stephanie T., Kathryn, Mary Lee, KURT, Marlene G., Bill and Pam Carson, Lisa and Jerry, Peter and Ali Charbonnier, Sally, Lucy, Sarah, Mary Lou, Paul M., Paul J., Phil Logan, John Eaton, Bill Jones, Fran Cornaglia, Mark Borton, DAVID & DIANE, Richard Terrell, Carl and Liza, Tom Atkinson, Cameron, Jim and Diana, Jack Doyle, Robin Doyle, Lou Annino, John Kihm, Steve Dix, Chuck Poindexter, Lisa and David F., JB & Bell, John Scholes, Hutch, Brian D., Bob Robinson, Bill Robinson, LOVELACE, Nancy D., Pat K., Peter P. Eautha, Dirk P., Adam F., Mary R., Bill and Julie Dunbar, Mischa, Amy and Megan, David Platt, Mark and Mindy, Spratt family, Bill P, David Raue, Rob B., Todd S., Essex Boat Club, Skip Weisenburger and all others who pitched in to open the 2025 PYC SEASON! KUDOS! It is shaky to write this and miss someone who also pitched in...apologies, missing someone is never intentional!

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ATTACHMENT!
by Pettipaug Member News 09 Jun '25

09 Jun '25

COMODORE'S COMMENTS JUNE 8, 2024 ________________________________________________________________________________ May 24th Commissioning at Pettipaug Yacht Club~ our 2025 and 75th Season is Open! With the skis clearing at 4:45 and members/ guests arriving at 5, the atmosphere on the deck was celebratory! With an immense amount of help from the Board, my friends and so many members who volunteered~ the Memorial, Commissioning and 75th Anniversary Ceremony was wonderful. I wished many more of you were able to attend but there is MORE to come this season! I would be remiss in not thanking those who participated in helping this event and the "to-do list" to come to fruition. We started with a to-do list in January and by the morning of May 24th, 99% of the list was accomplished. WORK PARTIES (WP) were held in the April and May rain, many of you showed up for all work parties sporting foul weather gear and sunny attitudes. Coffee and doughnuts were donated for one of the three WP. Installation of the fence, new mowers and grounds equipment, power washed deck, docks in- the- water, gravel in the boat yard, new signage and stickers! Moving and arranging of boats, 3 new motors, wonderful new "Welcome Sign" (2024) , painting of the main building, staining and painting of building trim, stairs railings etc., new TV and water cooler in Commodore's room, new umbrellas and newly painted picnic tables, plants here and there, new locker in the ladies room, 4 new Adirondack chairs assembled by members and dock box on 2024 new South Deck. Fabulous little wooden chairs loaned to us for the ceremony. Copious proof readers for the new roster! 75th Anniversary Meetings host, PYC's own celebrated songsters: Diane Chodowski and David Coller, new ladders for the docks (to be installed) new stairs for South Deck, road-work (done 6.8.2025) new railings to picnic table area, all screw-holes around the building filled and on and on. Painting, planting and maintaining are on-going works in progress. THANK YOU ALL! SPECIAL THANKS and not enough recognition to all our Past Commodores who donned their blue jackets, sent wonderful PYC Memories and took their seats at the ceremony. We wish that more could have attended and PYC sends our love and thoughts to Ed and Marsha Birch. In attendance: Jeff Going, Jeff Lovelace, James Coan, Diana Coan (first female Commodore) John Kennedy, Sandy Sanstrom, Cameron Taylor, Chris Manero, Vic Hoehnebart and Mischa van Berkel. Each of those present and others who could not attend have contributed and continue to contribute to the sustenance and legacy of this cherished little spot on the Connecticut River. THANK YOU ALL! GRATITUDE to a wonderful Board and Officers: Peter Charbonnier (Treas.), David Wemett (Vice-Commodore), Jeff Going (Rear Commodore), Joanna Roemhild (Secretary) Sandy Sanstrom, Bob Cashman, David Courant, David Courcy, Doreen Joslow, John Walsh, Mary Lee Schroeter (Membership) . THANK YOU ALL! COMMODORE'S RACE: PRO: Bob Cashman and team of devoted race committee members. Results posted. BRAVO to all who participated in this race under challenging weather conditions. CELEBRATION PARTICIPANTS 5 p.m. Welcome: Mary Lee Schroeter 5 p.m. Bartenders: Francine Cornaglia and Valerie Nucci 5-5:30 Snacks on the deck: Roemhild, Bowditch, Robinson, members 5:30 p.m. CEREMONY: Trumpeter: Ethan Dean-VRHS Prayer: Joanna Roemhild (PYC Secretary) Past Commodore announcer: Bob Cashman (PYC & PJSA BOG/IT) "God Bless America" PYC Members: Diane Chodowski and David Coller, POEM: Dick Hutchinson, READING of 2024 and 2025 new members: John Walsh, Stephanie Taylor- list assembled by Membership Chair: Mary Lee Schroeter. " This Land is your Land" Diane and David, 8 Bells in honor of club members who died in 2024-2025: Lucy Bowditch, Doreen Joslow, Toby Doyle. "Opening of 2025 Season" Peter Charbonnier. Canon: Sandy Sanstrom~ Supper: David and Roz Courant and all members who brought a dish to share. THANK YOU ALL! I will be sending an attachment with further details mentioning of these volunteers and their contributions. SPEAKING OF ATTACHMENTS I have been told that I am "fixated on rules". I plead guilty of this because I believe that Pettipaug has so few rules and offers their members so much for the fee that is charged and the amount of work that is consistently and continually done "free" by volunteers for the good of all PYC members. The RULES have been in existence for over the decade plus that I have served on the board. I have attached the "RULES" . This year there has been an addition #3 and changes made to #5. These "RULES" apply to ALL members for the safety and welfare of ALL members. If you are receiving PYC emails, no excuse not to know what the expectations are. Our new attendant, Olivia Cunningham will start on Saturday June 14. Olivia is asked to abide by the rules as are the PYC BOG. PLEASE be respectful to not put the attendant or BOG in compromising situations. Let's ALL have a wonderful season and participate in sailing and racing, water activities, great events and enjoy the beauty of being on the river and one another's company at PYC! This is by far the worst part of being Commodore. COMMUNICATION Hopefully you have all received the 2025 PYC Roster. The Commodore's Comments will be sent once a month. There will be weekly updates and reminders as there are many events being held throughout the season. Please send me any comments, listings (for sale/ wanted/ a story, an observation etc.) Thank you! MID-SUMMER RACE and PARTY Saturday, July 12th. More information will be sent in the weekly reminders regarding the Mid-Summer Regatta and the NOR posted to the web-site. We have approximately 344 members and a month to get your " ACT TOGETHER" for the second annual TALENT SHOW for all ages and all talents! Sign up to be a talent for this event! commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> Talent show will follow après Regatta summer PYC drinks on the deck and pot-luck supper . Not interested in being a talent but would like to help, please let me know. commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> PYC WOMEN SUMMER SUPPER PARTY to be held on the PYC Deck and Commodore's Room. WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 at 5:30. BYOB and something edible to share with old friends, new friends and new members . RSVP commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> team: Nancy Devens , Lisa F., Pat K., Cristina A., Joanna R. 1. PETTIPAUG SAFE POWER BOATING COURSE: GREAT FATHER'S DAY GIFT! June 14 - 15 On land & water. Two-day hands-on Power Boat Operator course (Saturday and Sunday): Sign up NOW! At the end of each course, students are encouraged to take the Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation test. Click here for full details.<mailto:Click%20here%20for%20full%20details.>.Please contact: bob(a)nerdsintheknow.com<mailto:bob@nerdsintheknow.com> 1. 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. priscilla.robinson04(a)gmail.com<mailto:priscilla.robinson04@gmail.com> or commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> 1. SHIP'S STORE: Perfect gifts available for Father's Day! Check out web-site and order today! Alison Charbonnier: shipstore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:shipstore@pettipaug.org>. Board Meeting Tonight. More to follow tomorrow.

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JUNE COMMODORE'S COMMENTS- Please read.
by Pettipaug Member News 09 Jun '25

09 Jun '25

COMODORE'S COMMENTS JUNE 8, 2024 ________________________________________________________________________________ May 24th Commissioning at Pettipaug Yacht Club~ our 2025 and 75th Season is Open! With the skis clearing at 4:45 and members/ guests arriving at 5, the atmosphere on the deck was celebratory! With an immense amount of help from the Board, my friends and so many members who volunteered~ the Memorial, Commissioning and 75th Anniversary Ceremony was wonderful. I wished many more of you were able to attend but there is MORE to come this season! I would be remiss in not thanking those who participated in helping this event and the "to-do list" to come to fruition. We started with a to-do list in January and by the morning of May 24th, 99% of the list was accomplished. WORK PARTIES (WP) were held in the April and May rain, many of you showed up for all work parties sporting foul weather gear and sunny attitudes. Coffee and doughnuts were donated for one of the three WP. Installation of the fence, new mowers and grounds equipment, power washed deck, docks in- the- water, gravel in the boat yard, new signage and stickers! Moving and arranging of boats, 3 new motors, wonderful new "Welcome Sign" (2024) , painting of the main building, staining and painting of building trim, stairs railings etc., new TV and water cooler in Commodore's room, new umbrellas and newly painted picnic tables, plants here and there, new locker in the ladies room, 4 new Adirondack chairs assembled by members and dock box on 2024 new South Deck. Fabulous little wooden chairs loaned to us for the ceremony. Copious proof readers for the new roster! 75th Anniversary Meetings host, PYC's own celebrated songsters: Diane Chodowski and David Coller, new ladders for the docks (to be installed) new stairs for South Deck, road-work (done 6.8.2025) new railings to picnic table area, all screw-holes around the building filled and on and on. Painting, planting and maintaining are on-going works in progress. THANK YOU ALL! SPECIAL THANKS and not enough recognition to all our Past Commodores who donned their blue jackets, sent wonderful PYC Memories and took their seats at the ceremony. We wish that more could have attended and PYC sends our love and thoughts to Ed and Marsha Birch. In attendance: Jeff Going, Jeff Lovelace, James Coan, Diana Coan (first female Commodore) John Kennedy, Sandy Sanstrom, Cameron Taylor, Chris Manero, Vic Hoehnebart and Mischa van Berkel. Each of those present and others who could not attend have contributed and continue to contribute to the sustenance and legacy of this cherished little spot on the Connecticut River. THANK YOU ALL! GRATITUDE to a wonderful Board and Officers: Peter Charbonnier (Treas.), David Wemett (Vice-Commodore), Jeff Going (Rear Commodore), Joanna Roemhild (Secretary) Sandy Sanstrom, Bob Cashman, David Courant, David Courcy, Doreen Joslow, John Walsh, Mary Lee Schroeter (Membership) . THANK YOU ALL! COMMODORE'S RACE: PRO: Bob Cashman and team of devoted race committee members. Results posted. BRAVO to all who participated in this race under challenging weather conditions. CELEBRATION PARTICIPANTS 5 p.m. Welcome: Mary Lee Schroeter 5 p.m. Bartenders: Francine Cornaglia and Valerie Nucci 5-5:30 Snacks on the deck: Roemhild, Bowditch, Robinson, members 5:30 p.m. CEREMONY: Trumpeter: Ethan Dean-VRHS Prayer: Joanna Roemhild (PYC Secretary) Past Commodore announcer: Bob Cashman (PYC & PJSA BOG/IT) "God Bless America" PYC Members: Diane Chodowski and David Coller, POEM: Dick Hutchinson, READING of 2024 and 2025 new members: John Walsh, Stephanie Taylor- list assembled by Membership Chair: Mary Lee Schroeter. " This Land is your Land" Diane and David, 8 Bells in honor of club members who died in 2024-2025: Lucy Bowditch, Doreen Joslow, Toby Doyle. "Opening of 2025 Season" Peter Charbonnier. Canon: Sandy Sanstrom~ Supper: David and Roz Courant and all members who brought a dish to share. THANK YOU ALL! I will be sending an attachment with further details mentioning of these volunteers and their contributions. SPEAKING OF ATTACHMENTS I have been told that I am "fixated on rules". I plead guilty of this because I believe that Pettipaug has so few rules and offers their members so much for the fee that is charged and the amount of work that is consistently and continually done "free" by volunteers for the good of all PYC members. The RULES have been in existence for over the decade plus that I have served on the board. I have attached the "RULES" . This year there has been an addition #3 and changes made to #5. These "RULES" apply to ALL members for the safety and welfare of ALL members. If you are receiving PYC emails, no excuse not to know what the expectations are. Our new attendant, Olivia Cunningham will start on Saturday June 14. Olivia is asked to abide by the rules as are the PYC BOG. PLEASE be respectful to not put the attendant or BOG in compromising situations. Let's ALL have a wonderful season and participate in sailing and racing, water activities, great events and enjoy the beauty of being on the river and one another's company at PYC! This is by far the worst part of being Commodore. COMMUNICATION Hopefully you have all received the 2025 PYC Roster. The Commodore's Comments will be sent once a month. There will be weekly updates and reminders as there are many events being held throughout the season. Please send me any comments, listings (for sale/ wanted/ a story, an observation etc.) Thank you! MID-SUMMER RACE and PARTY Saturday, July 12th. More information will be sent in the weekly reminders regarding the Mid-Summer Regatta and the NOR posted to the web-site. We have approximately 344 members and a month to get your " ACT TOGETHER" for the second annual TALENT SHOW for all ages and all talents! Sign up to be a talent for this event! commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> Talent show will follow après Regatta summer PYC drinks on the deck and pot-luck supper . Not interested in being a talent but would like to help, please let me know. commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> PYC WOMEN SUMMER SUPPER PARTY to be held on the PYC Deck and Commodore's Room. WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 at 5:30. BYOB and something edible to share with old friends, new friends and new members . RSVP commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> team: Nancy Devens , Lisa F., Pat K., Cristina A., Joanna R. 1. PETTIPAUG SAFE POWER BOATING COURSE: GREAT FATHER'S DAY GIFT! June 14 - 15 On land & water. Two-day hands-on Power Boat Operator course (Saturday and Sunday): Sign up NOW! At the end of each course, students are encouraged to take the Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation test. Click here for full details.<mailto:Click%20here%20for%20full%20details.>.Please contact: bob(a)nerdsintheknow.com<mailto:bob@nerdsintheknow.com> 1. 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. priscilla.robinson04(a)gmail.com<mailto:priscilla.robinson04@gmail.com> or commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> 1. SHIP'S STORE: Perfect gifts available for Father's Day! Check out web-site and order today! Alison Charbonnier: shipstore(a)pettipaug.org. Board Meeting Tonight. More to follow tomorrow.

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ONE DESIGN RACE switched to SUNDAY. June 8
by Pettipaug Member News 06 Jun '25

06 Jun '25

Date change to Sunday, June 8th [cid:image001.jpg@01DBD729.C68BC000] JUNE 1-JUNE 8 #2 ONE DESIGN SERIES SUNDAY, JUNE 8th July 5, August 16, Sept. 6 CHECK-IN: 11:30 SKIPPER'S MEETING: noonish RACE START: 1: p.m. AWARDS to follow race Watch for FRIDAY updates. Weather? Contact Fleet Captains. Scows: mcfleet99(a)gmail.com<mailto:mcfleet99@gmail.com> Sunfish: sarasails1(a)gmail.com<mailto:sarasails1@gmail.com> Lasers: drlnunno(a)sbcglobal.net<mailto:drlnunno@sbcglobal.net> Blue Jays: probinson02(a)snet.net<mailto:probinson02@snet.net>

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REMINDERS
by Pettipaug Member News 05 Jun '25

05 Jun '25

May-June Commodore's Comments will sent over this weekend. [cid:image005.jpg@01DBD606.AE3C5920] JUNE 1-JUNE 8 SATURDAY: JUNE 7th #2 ONE DESIGN SERIES June 7, July 5, August 16, Sept. 6 CHECK-IN: 11:30 SKIPPER'S MEETING: noonish RACE START: 1: p.m. AWARDS to follow race Watch for FRIDAY updates. Weather? NOR and SI posted Friday, June 6, 2025 Contact Fleet Captains. Scows: mcfleet99(a)gmail.com<mailto:mcfleet99@gmail.com> Sunfish: sarasails1(a)gmail.com<mailto:sarasails1@gmail.com> Lasers: drlnunno(a)sbcglobal.net<mailto:drlnunno@sbcglobal.net> Blue Jays: probinson02(a)snet.net<mailto:probinson02@snet.net> 2025 SAILING OPPORTUNITIES TUESDAYS : MAY-SEPTEMBER MC SCOW SAILING & RACING CONTACT: Amy Walsh mcfleet99(a)gmail.com<mailto:mcfleet99@gmail.com> WEDNESDAY: MAY - AUGUST (once a month) BLUE JAY SERIES: 5 RACES. Cumulative Scoring June 18-- July 16, August 13 & August 20 CHECK-IN 4-5 SKIPPER'S MEETING: 5 p.m. RACE START:5:30 PICNIC SUPPER to follow race CONTACT: Priscilla Robinson Priscilla.robinson04(a)gmail.com<mailto:Priscilla.robinson04@gmail.com> THURSDAY NIGHTS CLUB SAILING SUNFISH and all fleets * Late Afternoon * Everyone responsible for own safety and sails at their own risk. Sail within your limits * Après sail gathering. BYOB & snacks * BYO plates cutlery etc. CONTACT: Sarah DuBois sarahsails1(a)gmail.com<mailto:sarahsails1@gmail.com> STICKERS: Everyone gets a new sticker in 2025. Thank you! The boat form 2025 version can be downloaded from: https://www.pettipaug.com/PDFdownload/2025BoatStorageAgreement.pdf The form may be filled on a computer and saved or printed. You may forward the saved copy to secretary(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:secretary@pettipaug.org> and Joanna Roemhild will send you a sticker. Please contact Joanna secretary(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:secretary@pettipaug.org> with any questions. BOATS AT PETTIPAUG The chart of where boats should be placed is pinned to the back of the sail shed. Jeff Going and Dave Wemett are Co-Chair of GROUNDS, so they might be changing this chart. Signs are posted in the boat yard: : BLUE JAY, SUNFISH, MC SCOWS, LASERS/ MISC. MEMBER SAIL and POWER signs are placed where your boat should be. Thank you. BOATS and TRAILERS We are asking all Sunfish and Lasers etc. to have your boats on "moveable" dollies. There has been a substantial increase in Sunfish sailing, space is needed. Also, if you are elevating your boat please use a " light weight" stool or something comparable for this purpose. ALL BOATS please mke sure your trailer's tires are inflated. If you are propping your boat please make sure what you are using is lightweight and movable. Our attendant , BOG officers and volunteers will be MOVING for MOWING purposes. Information contact: Jeff Going: jeffgoing47(a)gmail.com<mailto:jeffgoing47@gmail.com> THE SHIP'S STORE Pettipaug is offering 75 th logo long sleeve T' shirts for sale this summer. Available: are a unisex shirt, sizes small to xl and a women's lower cut round neck shirt, sizes xs to xl. The anniversary logo will be on the front and "Pettipaug Yacht Club" will be on the back. ORDER NOW to wear all summer. Email Alison at shipstore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:shipstore@pettipaug.org> with your name, style (unisex or women's)and size to place your order. Women's shirts run small. [cid:image001.jpg@01DBBF28.5E3ACAF0][cid:image002.jpg@01DBBF28.5E3ACAF0][cid:image003.jpg@01DBBF28.5E3ACAF0] The Ship's Store has been updated, we are offering great NEW items! Check-us out! Alison Charbonnier manages the Ship's Store . shipsstore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:shipsstore@pettipaug.org> 2025 YEARBOOK: In your mail box PETTIPAUG SAFE POWER BOATING COURSE: Two-day hands-on (land and water) Power Boat Operator course -Saturday and Sunday. DATES: June 14/15- August 9/10 Sign up to learn and improve your powerboat skills! The course covers the requirements to learn and earn a Connecticut Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation. This course (CPWO) 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> Questions- please reach out to Bob Cashman: pbc(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:pbc@pettipaug.org> PYC PRIVATE PARTY MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT~ Gather by the river! Click here <https://pettipaug.org/PDFs/PYC-Agreement&Guidelines.pdf> to access directly. Please contact me with any questions, dates you would like to use the club or comments that you have. GUIDELINES and application are posted on the web-site Contact: commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> The donations from these reservations offset supplies, dumpsters, building maintenance, etc. Thank you! FOR SALE: VAN GUARD 15. May be seen at PYC. Excellent condition . Profits from sale go to PJSA. Sandy Sanstrom wsanstrom(a)comcast.net<mailto:wsanstrom@comcast.net> LARGE RED BOSTIN WHALER TRAILER. Jeff Going : jeffgoing47(a)gmail.com<mailto:jeffgoing47@gmail.com> UPDATES: PUSH LAWN MOWER:: David Fasulo donated a great push lawn mower. THANK YOU! DOCK BOX: Carl & Liza Caruso donated the funds to purchase a new dock box. THANK YOU 4 ADIRONDECK CHAIRS with Cushions: All purchased: Plaques will be mounted to the these chairs : Stephanie & Cameron Taylor, "TRISH" Tom Aitkinson , Past Commodore 1968-1969 Donald H. Doyle Sr., Mary Lee Schroeter.

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SUPERCEDING : Update from Jeff Lovelace
by Pettipaug Member News 01 Jun '25

01 Jun '25

[cid:image002.jpg@01DBD2D2.CF557150]The Essex 14 Story (updated) Jeff Lovelace 5.30.2025 In January 1983, a group of Pettipaug Yacht Club members decided they wanted to launch a new sailboat company. The principals behind this boat building endeavor were: Simeon Braguin, President, an enthusiastic PYC Blue Jay sailor and renowned artist formerly with Bergdorf Goodman of NYC, was the brainchild of the whole idea; Dave Thurston, PYC Commodore '83-'84 and designer of amphibious aircraft; Past Commodore '79-'80 Paul Risseeuw, supervisor at Electric Boat who built nuclear subs for the Navy; Vice Commodore '83-'84 Bill Grover, the brilliant head of Centerbrook Architects was Secretary; Hadley Williams, a Blue Jay sailor was Treasurer and me, Jeff Lovelace, V.P. of Marketing, a lifelong sailor and advertising salesmen for a national boating magazine with lots of connections with boat builders. John Keppel joined the group, too. We incorporated and issued stock. The concept for the new design was to build a two-person, one-design centerboard dinghy with jib, main, spinnaker, and self-bailing cockpit that would perform lightning-fast and plane like a Laser but be as stable as a Blue Jay so you'd feel comfortable taking your mother/mother-in-law across the bay for a sail. We went to Britt Chance, the renowned, Essex yacht architect with America's Cup experience. He drew up the lines based on our parameters and the Essex 14 began to take shape. The molds were made by Eric Goetz, Goetz Custom Boats in RI. We had a commitment from Bill Lacey, General Manager of AMF/Alcort (the preeminent firm that made thousands of Sunfish and other small sailboats) to build and market the boat. However, the market fell apart and AMF had to decline. Despite AMF's decision, George O'Day (The George O'Day) approached us and we pressed onward and finally licensed the project to Essex residents Ursula and Sam Connor who had the Essex-14s built in Bristol, RI by C.E. Ryder Corp. The sails were made by Sobstad loft in Old Saybrook, one of the leading sailmakers at the time. "Yachting" magazine reported the boat received "high marks" when first tested by Collegiate racers at an Annual Atlantic Coast Championship" in fall of 1985. Another wrote the Essex 14 "is a sophisticated rocket for the junior set...that looks like a cross between a miniature Kiwi 35 and an International 420...with many of toys the big boys have." Despite rave reviews and the valiant efforts of the Connor family, the new class never took hold. I believe the molds still exist. Paul and Bill retrieved them so they may be in the Essex area somewhere. A decade or so later, J-Boats -- I had approached Bob Johnstone but wasn't interested at the time - [cid:image004.jpg@01DBD2D2.CF557150]

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