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[PYC-News]Reminder: Pettipaug Spring Work Party tomorrow Saturday March 25 at 9am
by Mischa Van Berkel 24 Mar '23

24 Mar '23

[Image preview] Good evening to all Pettipaug Members, Please join us for the annual Spring Work Party tomorrow Saturday, March 25, from 9am to noon. All are welcome! Our traditional Spring Work Party is actually FUN. It is a great way to reconnect with members and to meet new members after the winter. There is a lot of camaraderie, much gets done and the progress is visible. Many hands make light work, so come on down for any period of time you are available. Bring your (gardening) tools, work gloves and good spirit and the work will be done in an eyeblink. The weather in the morning is looking to be chilly, but dry until the front will roll in around noon. So please dress warm. I am looking forward to see you all tomorrow. Mischa van Berkel Commodore

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[PYC-News]Commodore's Update - March 2023
by Mischa Van Berkel 20 Mar '23

20 Mar '23

[cid:image001.png@01D9596C.77B4ADD0] Commodore's Update - March 2023 Dear Pettipaug members, March Madness does not only apply to college basketball, but also to all the clubs that are getting to get their summer seasons started. This is obviously the case for Pettipaug as well. In this March update, I am happy to inform you about the activities that are on the calendar for the next few weeks. So please take some time and make sure that you are informed. Work party This Saturday, March 25, at 9am all members are kindly invited to help during the spring work party. We will have a long list of activities that must be done in order to make our club ready for the summer. Bring your gardening tools, shovels, trimming tools, working gloves and make sure you are dressed to do some physical work at the club. I hope we can welcome you all for a task or two. As always, many hands make light work. We will take care of coffee and snacks! If you used to be part of the dock launching crew before, your help will be much appreciated again. We will start with the launching work at 8am on Saturday the 25th as well. Membership dues All members should have paid the 2023 PYC Membership dues by now. If this is not the case, I kindly request you to return the completed form and to pay your fees as soon as possible. Like previous years, it is possible to pay by means of a check as well as electronically via PayPal. Anything to make it easy for everyone. Members who have not paid their dues by April 1st 2023 will be delinquent and will be removed from the roster. According to the club policies, re-application, including payment of the initiation fee will then be applicable to be reinstated as a Pettipaug member. High School Sailing at Pettipaug For many years, Pettipaug has been committed to youth sailing. Also this year, Pettipaug will be hosting both Xavier and Daniel Hand High Schools this spring. This week, the school teams will be rigging their boats. Sailing will start as soon as the docks will be launched. Practice will take place during weekday afternoons. The club will be available for the membership, but please be mindful when the schools are in session. Pettipaug Sailing Academy Registration for the Pettipaug Sailing Academy (PSA) summer program has been open for a few weeks now and we already had to start a waiting list for some classes. So please, be quick if you would like to make sure your junior sailor can participate in the PSA program this summer. PSA classes are designed for junior sailors aged 8 to 18, regardless of previous sailing experience or Pettipaug membership. US Sailing Certified Instructors, trained in CPR and First Aid will stress basic sailing skills, seamanship, sportsmanship and the fun of sailing. More advanced students will learn the finer points of boat handling, racing tactics and may be offered the opportunity to participate in inter-club racing. The PSA program runs for two three-week sessions. The first session is from June 26 to July 14 and the second session is from July 17 to August 4. Classes are held Monday through Friday in two groups: Morning, 8:30-12:00 and Afternoon, 1:00-4:30. For more information about the PSA program and for registration, please visit the PSA Webpage<https://www.pettipaug.com/PYC-academyPage.html>. Registration is open to the public, so please feel free and spread the word! Mischa van Berkel, Commodore

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[PYC-News]Commodore's Update - February 2023
by Mischa Van Berkel 19 Feb '23

19 Feb '23

[cid:image001.png@01D94461.C89B2EB0] Commodore's Update - February 2023 Dear Pettipaug members, Pettipaug Sailing Academy - REGISTRATION is open!! I am very excited to announce that the registration for the 2023 program of Pettipaug Sailing Academy (PSA) is open!! PSA classes are designed for junior sailors aged 8 to 18, regardless of previous sailing experience or Pettipaug membership. US Sailing Certified Instructors, trained in CPR and First Aid will stress basic sailing skills, seamanship, sportsmanship and the fun of sailing. More advanced students will learn the finer points of boat handling, racing tactics and may be offered the opportunity to participate in inter-club racing. The PSA program runs for two three-week sessions. The first session is from June 26 to July 14 and the second session is from July 17 to August 4. Classes are held Monday through Friday in two groups: Morning, 8:30-12:00 and Afternoon, 1:00-4:30. For more information about the PSA program and for registration, please visit the PSA Webpage<https://www.pettipaug.com/PYC-academyPage.html>. Registration is open to the public, so please feel free and spread the word! Membership letter and fees All members should have received the 2023 PYC Membership Renewal letter by mail. If not done already, I kindly request you to return the completed form and to pay your fees as soon as possible. Like previous years, it is possible to pay by means of a check as well as electronically via PayPal. Anything to make it easy for everyone. In the membership letter you are asked if you are willing to donate your time by joining a committee and/or by taking a position. Even if you are already a committee member, please fill in and return the form so that we can ensure that the roster is up-to-date. Laser parts In the previous commodore update, I called out for help on Laser boat parts. The Pettipaug Sailing Academy is planning to revive Laser sailing this season. Therefore, we could use some good quality Laser Radial Parts. In particular, if you have an upgraded vang system, Radial bottom mast section or good quality Radial sail, PSA is looking forward to your donation or bargain sale. Please reach out to psachair(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:psachair@pettipaug.org> for more info. Vote for Pettipaug Sailing Academy There are less than 10 days left to vote for Pettipaug Sailing Academy at the annual Community Investment Program of Essex Savings Bank. Each year, Essex Savings Bank donates up to 30% of its after tax net income to several worthy non-profit organizations in the Lower CT River Valley region. Many local organizations participate in this program, including our non-profit Junior Sailing Program, Pettipaug Sailing Academy (PSA). If you have an account with Essex Savings Bank, please take this opportunity and VOTE. Visit Essex Savings Bank<https://www.essexsavings.com/about/community-investment-program/> for more information. Mischa van Berkel, Commodore

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[PYC-News]Vote for Pettipaug Sailing Academy
by Mischa Van Berkel 01 Feb '23

01 Feb '23

[cid:image001.png@01D933BA.FD3FC9D0] Dear friends of Pettipaug Sailing Academy, Please vote! Today, Essex Savings Bank has launched their annual Community Investment Program<https://www.essexsavings.com/about/community-investment-program/>: February 1 to February 28, 2023. Each year, Essex Savings Bank donates up to 30% of its after tax net income to several worthy non-profit organizations in the Lower CT River Valley region. Many local organizations participate in this program, including our non-profit Junior Sailing Program, Pettipaug Sailing Academy (PSA). The amount received is directly proportional to the number of votes cast. Like all generous donations to PSA, these funds will be used for replacement of boat parts like sails and lines, renewal of the fleet and for PSA scholarships. This allows students in need to participate in the PSA program against reduced or no fee. How? Customers at Essex Savings Bank can vote for their favorite local non-profit organizations. Each customer receives three votes. Votes can be completed via a paper ballot, available at any of their six branches, or votes can be cast online by logging into your account. Visit Essex Savings Bank<https://www.essexsavings.com/about/community-investment-program/> for more information. If you have an account with Essex Savings Bank, please VOTE for Pettipaug Sailing Academy. If you have friends or family who are customers, please mention PSA as a worthy vote. And, of course if you don't have an account at Essex Savings Bank, you could always open one. Essex Savings Bank is a great local bank. Thank you for supporting PSA!

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[PYC-News]Commodore's Update - January 2023
by Mischa Van Berkel 08 Jan '23

08 Jan '23

[cid:image001.png@01D92336.E65B0070] Commodore's Update - January 2023 Dear Pettipaug members, By means of this first update of the new year, I would like to take the opportunity to wish all members a happy, healthy and prosperous 2023 with lots of enjoyment on and around the water. After a well-deserved winter break, we all started up our regular routines again. The first meetings are held and plans are being made for the upcoming season. Thank you for taking a few minutes to read the points below. Membership letter and fees With the new year started, you should have received your PYC Membership Renewal letter by mail. A kind request to all members is to return the completed form and to pay your fees in due time. Like previous years, it is possible to pay by means of a check as well as electronically via PayPal. Anything to make it easy for everyone. In the membership letter you are asked if you are willing to donate your time by joining a committee and/or by taking a position. Even if you are already a committee member, please fill in and return the form so that we can ensure that the roster is up-to-date. December storm On December 23, a heavy winter storm battered the US. Thankfully, the winds and temperatures were not as extreme here in Connecticut as they were elsewhere. However, the storm surge in combination with full-moon high tide, resulted that the Pettipaug yard was completely flooded several times - probably by a foot or 2. This caused loose objects to float around. Many thanks to the members who stepped up and helped on (a freezing cold) Christmas eve, by cleaning up the yard and securing any remaining loose items. During the storm, one of our floating docks broke loose and was found back earlier this week. Despite what many people would think, it was not found downstream, but north of our club on Selden Island. The dock has been recovered and is back at our club without any further damage. Special thanks to Sandy Sanstrom, Art Robbins and Dave Wemett for locating and recovering the dock!!! Pettipaug Sailing Academy Registration for the 2022 summer program of Pettipaug Sailing Academy will be opened next month. For more information about the program and registration, please keep an eye on the website www.pettipaug.com<http://www.pettipaug.com>. Laser parts If one of your new year's resolutions is to clean up your basement, please keep your eyes open for Laser parts. The Pettipaug Sailing Academy is planning to revive Laser sailing this season. Therefore, we could use some good quality Laser Radial Parts. In particular, if you have an upgraded vang system, Radial bottom mast section or good quality Radial sail, PSA is looking forward to your donation or bargain sale. Please reach out to psachair(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:psachair@pettipaug.org> for more info. Mischa van Berkel, Commodore

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[PYC-News]Urgent help needed at Pettipaug to prevent flood and storm damage
by Mischa Van Berkel 23 Dec '22

23 Dec '22

Dear Pettipaug Members, Actually I was hoping to wish everyone a merry Christmas, but instead I have to ask for your urgent help. As you are aware, we are currently facing extreme weather conditions. On top of that, the club is suffering from a significant storm surge, which already caused some damage to club property today. In order to prevent further damage, I am sending out this urgent call for help. The plan is to secure loose items and docks tomorrow morning at 7:30am. We will start this early, because high water will be at 11:10am. The surge is expected to be 2-3 feet, which will cause the entire yard to flood. So we must be quick. If you are able help, please make sure that you dress warm, because it will be bitterly cold. Thank you all for your support. Best regards and Merry Christmas! Mischa van Berkel Commodore Pettipaug Yacht Club

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[PYC-News]Reminder to register for the Pettipaug Annual Meeting, Dinner and Awards
by Mischa Van Berkel 07 Nov '22

07 Nov '22

[image001.png] Dear Pettipaug members, First of all, I wanted to say: "Thank You!!" to all volunteers who graciously donated their time to the Fall Winterizing Work Party. A ton of work has been done and the club is ready for the winter. With so many people helping, this makes the work so much lighter! This leaves us with our Annual Meeting, Dinner and Awards that will be held in the clubhouse of Essex Corinthian Yacht Club on Saturday November 12. We need to inform the caterer about the number of guests. Therefore, if you are planning to attend the meeting and enjoy a great evening among fellow Pettipaug members, please register as soon as possible with Mary Lee Schroeter via Mschroeter316(a)gmail.com<mailto:Mschroeter316@gmail.com> The doors will open at 6pm. There will be a dinner buffet and the bar will be open. Costs will be $40 per person to be paid via PayPal or at the door. I am looking forward to meet everyone in good spirit at this final club activity of the year. Mischa van Berkel Commodore

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[PYC-News]Reminder - Boat removal and Pettipaug Work Party tomorrow Saturday at 9am
by Mischa Van Berkel 04 Nov '22

04 Nov '22

Good morning, Just a quick reminder that all Pettipaug members are invited for tomorrow's winterizing work party. Put on your working cloths, working cloves and bring some gardening tools. Let's get some work done and have fun at the same time. It is always a great opportunity to meet other members as well. Tomorrow, Saturday 11/5, we will start at 9am and we expect to be ready by noon. Last but not least, please be reminded that all member owned boats must be removed from the Pettipaug yard by today. All yard space is needed for the docks. Furthermore, we would like to do some maintenance to the areas that are normally obstructed by boats. Thank you and looking forward to see everyone tomorrow morning, Mischa van Berkel Commodore

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[PYC-News]November 2022 - Commodore Update
by Mischa Van Berkel 31 Oct '22

31 Oct '22

[cid:image001.png@01D8ED5C.14D88D20] Commodore's Update - November 2022 Dear Pettipaug members, The last races have been raced, the club has been decommissioned and we are celebrating Halloween. This means that we are wrapping up the season and start preparing for the winter. Both are essential for the continuation of our club and therefore I kindly ask your attention for the activities that are scheduled for the next few weeks. Boat removal All members are kindly requested to remove all boats by Friday November 4th latest. This because on Saturday, we will be having our winterizing work party. Therefore, the yard must be cleared for dock storage and yard cleanup. Winterizing work party and dock removal This Saturday November 5, at 9am all members are kindly invited to help during the winterizing work party. We will have a long list of activities that must be done in order to make our club ready for the winter. Bring your gardening tools, working gloves and make sure you are dressed to do some physical work at the club. I hope we can welcome you all for a task or two. As always, many hands make light work. We will take care of coffee and snacks! Annual meeting Last but not least, last week you all received the invitation for the Pettipaug Annual Meeting that is traditionally held in November of each year. Besides the formal topics, we will take the opportunity to thank all volunteers, hand out our annual awards and celebrate another good season. There will be a dinner buffet and an open bar. On Saturday November 12th, the doors at Essex Corinthian Yacht Club will open at 6pm. Costs will be $40 per person to be paid at the door. Please RSVP to Mary Lee Schroeter via Mschroeter316(a)gmail.com<mailto:Mschroeter316@gmail.com>. I am looking forward to meet everyone in good spirit at this final club activity of the year. Mischa van Berkel, Commodore

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[PYC-News]Reminder: Robin Starr Memorial Race and Decommissioning this Saturday October 22
by Mischa Van Berkel 19 Oct '22

19 Oct '22

[cid:image001.png@01D8E3FA.CA908E30] Reminder - The Robin Starr Memorial Race, Awards for the Charles Birch Memorial Race, Potluck and Decommissioning are all this Saturday, October 22nd. Robin Starr Memorial Race 10 boats are already signed up for the Robin Starr Memorial Race and the Race Committee is ready to go. It's not too late to sign up via Signup for Robin Starr Memorial Race <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vZPFI44HkaysiKelULTnwISNxbD7ih4fUbp…> The Skippers meeting will be at 10am and first start (MC Scows) will be at 11am. This is a distance race scored using the Portsmouth handicap. The course is typically 3 - 4 miles and can take anywhere between 1 and 3 hours based on your boat and skill. All Pettipaug sailors are welcome. Please find the NOR attached to this message. Decommissioning, Awards and Potluck Decommissioning, Awards and Potluck will start at 5 pm. Please bring a dish or desert to share and $5 per person to cover costs. Looking forward to meeting you all on the water and at the Decommissioning event.

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