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[PYC-News]APRIL PYC COMMODORE'S COMMENTS!
by Priscilla Robinson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

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[PYC-News]POWER BOAT COURSE
by Priscilla Robinson 15 Apr '24

15 Apr '24

Good afternoon members~ https://pettipaug.org/PDFs/PYC%20PowerBoatCourse.pdf This Saturday and Sunday: April 20 and 21 are dates scheduled for the first of the 2024 Season Safe Power Boating Course: will take place at PYC offering both classroom knowledge and ON THE WATER experience. This is an exceptional way to REALLY learn the skills and information that are required to drive a powerboat and be a safe skipper on the waterway. Difficult to learn how to handle a boat on- line or in a class room... Saturday's course beckons you to put on your PFD and get in a boat! Please reach out to : past commodore : pastcommodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:pastcommodore@pettipaug.org> or, instructor: mark.vining(a)hotmail.com<mailto:mark.vining@hotmail.com> Great course if you are considering RACE COMMITTEE SIGN-UP TODAY!

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[PYC-News]REMINDER...UPDATED!! 4.11.24 @ 3 p.m.
by Priscilla Robinson 11 Apr '24

11 Apr '24

REMINDER! ANNUAL WORK PARTY SATURDAY APRIL 13th @ 9 a.m. ___________________________ YARD-WORK! ALL AREAS of PYC Please bring: rakes, weed whackers, clippers, hand- clippers, shovels wheel barrows. Wear: boots, gloves Please mark all your personal items COMMODORE'S ROOM, DECK, HEADS Will have: Paper towels, broom, mops, bucket and cleaning supplies. Please bring: gloves & dust cloths MISCELLANEOUS Grills cleaned, flag pole and large sign frames prepped for painting. Schlepping of picnic tables, boats, umbrella stands etc., AND SO MUCH MORE~ THANK YOU! COFFEE BAR and clip- bords with check lists on deck. Any questions: Please contact: commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> _________________________________________ RACE COMMITTEE MEETING scheduled for April 14 - RESCHEDULED* Saturday afternoon, April 27: 1~3 p.m. This meeting's topics will be for ALL PYC members interested in becoming part of PYC's 2024 on-land and/or on-water team. Meet new people, acquire "racing" knowledge, learn new skills...become a member of volunteers who help provide safety, fun and racing opportunities for all PYC Members! RSVP: hutchria(a)rcn.com<mailto:hutchria@rcn.com> or JUST JOIN US ! *One of the speakers is ill, but on the mend! More information to be sent over the weekend.

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[PYC-News]REMINDER" WORK PARTY DATE RESCHEDULED!!!
by Priscilla Robinson 11 Apr '24

11 Apr '24

REMINDER! We have decided to move the 2024 ANNUAL WORK PARTY to SATURDAY APRIL 13th @ 9: a.m. After inundating all of you with reminders this week, please know that moving the date was done mindfully with the hopes that the temperature warms up and the yards dry-up. Apologies to all for any inconvenience. We look forward to seeing many of you on APRIL 13th! See you at the coffee bar! THANK YOU! PYC Commodore & Board of Governors Any questions: Please contact me: commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org>

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[PYC-News]WORK PARTY APRIL 13 @ 9 a.m.
by Priscilla Robinson 08 Apr '24

08 Apr '24

Again we are supposed to have rain a few days this week but we NEED to proceed with Saturday's work party. Thank you! _____________________________________ APRIL 13, SATURDAY @ 9: a.m. - PYC MEMBERS WORK PARTY! Much to do about everything!!! YARD-WORK: Please bring: rakes, shovels clippers, weed whackers, wheel barrows PREP- for PAINTING: Please bring wire brushes for paint removal. Ladders, sandpaper provided. Objective: Prep north and south sides of buildings for 4.13.24 painting. GRILLS, COMMODORE'S ROOM, HEADS. Good idea to mark all your own belongings. Good idea: gloves, waterproof shoes, boots, water for drinking. THANK YOU. See you at the coffee bar on the front deck. To-do lists will be on clip-boards. Any questions: commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> A Red Volvo SUV Lic. Plate # AA78488. Please Contact: commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org>

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[PYC-News]SATURDAY WORK PARTY - NEW DATE !!!
by Priscilla Robinson 04 Apr '24

04 Apr '24

Good evening to all PYC Members~ A group of us have been checking multiple weather reports but were unable to check PYC this morning as again, the water was so elevated and the grounds/yards are saturated. The majority of our WORK PARTY effort needs to be put into cleaning and clearing the yards. We have decided to move the 2024 ANNUAL WORK PARTY to SATURDAY APRIL 13th @ 9: a.m. After inundating all of you with reminders this week, please know that moving the date was done mindfully with the hopes that the temperature warms up and the yards dry-up. Apologies to all for any inconvenience. We look forward to seeing many of you on APRIL 13th! See you at the coffee bar! THANK YOU! PYC Commodore & Board of Governors Any questions: Please contact me: commodore(a)pettipaug.org

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[PYC-News]ANOTHER REMINDER WORK PARTY this SATURDAY
by Priscilla Robinson 03 Apr '24

03 Apr '24

I know, I know ~ another reminder! This also includes a list of April's info at PYC. Thank you! Best, Priscilla

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[PYC-News]April 6th Work Party
by Priscilla Robinson 01 Apr '24

01 Apr '24

Please see attachment.

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[PYC-News]APRIL 6. PYC SPRING WORK PARTY
by Priscilla Robinson 01 Apr '24

01 Apr '24

All members~ sending notification of 2024 Annual SPRING WORK PARTY! April 6th 2024 @ 9 a.m. PDF Announcement on it's way!

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[PYC-News]March-April News
by Priscilla Robinson 27 Mar '24

27 Mar '24

[cid:cc13bca9-185d-413b-9286-57aedff56ca0] MARCH~APRIL PETTIPAUG MONTHLY NEWS PYC MEMBERâS SPRING WORK-PARTY April 6, SATURDAY 8:30 ~ noon All rakes, wheel barrows, clippers, weed-whackers, gloves, paint scrapers, wire brushesâ¦NEEDED. Lots to do. Meet at the coffee bar on the deck, choose an assignment! THANK YOU April 13, SATURDAY 9 ~ Painting Projects (if weather permits). North and South sides of Club House and other areas and items. Weâre keeping our eye on the weather and will be sending updates next week. Apogee tides, heavy rains have been prevalent this winter. PYC Road is often flooded. APRIL 3, Wednesday: 6.p.m. Essex Town Hall ESSEX LAND TRUST âAquatic Invasives Workshop and Hydrilla Updateâ. This is an excellent workshop for PYC members to consider attending. Click here for full details.<https://essexlandtrust.org/event/aquatic-invasives-workshop-and-hydrilla-up…> RESERVATIONS FOR PYC PRIVATE PARTIES PYC Private Party Member Guidelines and Agreement are on PYC website. Click here: Please contact: commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> Thank you! APRIL 14, Sunday: 2024 RACE COMMITTEE WORK SHOP: Sign up today! Time: 1 p.m.~ 3 Meet: PYC AGENDA: Interactive, interesting and FUN presentation specific to Pettipaug Yacht Club. Learn about the tides, courants, winds and hidden rocks, knots to use, flags to fly and Meet new friends or renew old acquaintances. Join us! RSVP Hutchria(a)rcn.com<mailto:Hutchria@rcn.com> APRIL 15, Monday: MEMBERâS BOATS to PYC (weather and high water permitting) 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: Priscilla Robinson (commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org>) or Sndy Sanstrom (wsanstrom(a)comcast.net<mailto:wsanstrom@comcast.net>), or leave a message on 860.767.8893. HELP WANTED: VOLUNTEERS We need PYC Members to help with: Entertainment, Mail Chimp, 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> 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 APRIL 27: Saturday, 1 p.m. BLUE JAY RIG-READY and RACE. FUN : âKinks-Out Raceâ. This does not count in the 5 race 2024 Blue Jay Series. Congratulations to âMARCH Commodoreâs Commentsâ Trivia question Winners! Q: This 625-nautical mile course begins near Cowes on the Isle of Wight rounds a ârockâ off the Irish Coast and finishes in Normandy port of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin A: FASTNET RACE First responders: Vic Hoehnebart and Mike Furgueson Second: Valerie Shickel and Lisa Leonard followed by Sally Mayer, Isabel Becker and Craig Zoll (Vic Hoehnebart, corrected the question, updating the fact that the race now ends in the UK and the nautical mile would be longer.)

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