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[PYC-News] boats at PYC
by James Carey 20 Nov '19

20 Nov '19

Please note we need to have all privately owned boats removed form the PYC yard by Thursday of next week. Â We are already experiencing high water levels across the grounds. Also, I wanted to thankÂ Diane Chodkowski for helping out at the work party. J Carey

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[PYC-News] Work Party
by James Carey 11 Nov '19

11 Nov '19

Thanks to everyone who came down and helped button up the club for the winter this weekend. A special thanks to the following members present on Saturday:Â Paul Mikulak, Vic Hoehnebart, Tim Ryan, Sandy Sandstrom, Dave Courcy, Craig Parker, Craig Zoll, Art Robbins, Doreen Joslow, Bel & John Becker, Mary Risseeuw, John Laundon, the Van Berkel family (5), Corey Manero, Amy Pullin, Kathryn Ryan, Dave Wemett, Manous Griswold, Ed Birch, Jack Doyle, Toby Doyle, Priscilla Robinson, John Kihm, Bob Wynkoop, Steve Dix, Matt Montana, Keith Kraner, Chris Manero, Judy Saunders, Liz Hovan, Peter Cahill, and Rob Butterworth, Tracy Sharon.Â If I missed anyone my sincere apologies, and please let me know. Â We were lucky to have great weather and it only took a couple of hours from start to finish. As this is my last year in charge of the grounds I just want to thank everyone who pitched in and helped over the past two years, opening, closing, other projects that came up, or just people seeing something and making it right. Â Jim Carey

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Re: [PYC-News] SATURDAY WORK PARTY
by James Carey 07 Nov '19

07 Nov '19

Sure. ThanksJim Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 11:34 AM, Sharon Tracy<sharon.tracy(a)ymail.com> wrote: Do you need hedge trimmer or chain saw?Â I can bring.Â Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 10:55 AM, James Carey via Members<members(a)lists.pettipaug.org> wrote: Update- Looks like it will be a little chilly, but no rain for the Saturday morning work party.We have a boom truck thanks to Jack and Toby.Â Can't thank you both enough for providing this to make the dock pulling a 21st Century experience.Â Reminder - the bathrooms have been winterized, so please plan accordingly. Thank you all in advance. Jim Carey860-853-8005 Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android--------------- This message was sent to you because you are subscribed to the Pettipaug News Mail List. To remove your address from this list, please visit http://www.pettipaug.org/mailinglist.asp or email listmaster(a)pettipaug.org

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[PYC-News] SATURDAY WORK PARTY
by James Carey 07 Nov '19

07 Nov '19

Update- Looks like it will be a little chilly, but no rain for the Saturday morning work party.We have a boom truck thanks to Jack and Toby.Â Can't thank you both enough for providing this to make the dock pulling a 21st Century experience.Â Reminder - the bathrooms have been winterized, so please plan accordingly. Thank you all in advance. Jim Carey860-853-8005 Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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[PYC-News] Work Party - Saturday
by James Carey 04 Nov '19

04 Nov '19

Hello all: This coming Saturday (Nov. 9th) we will be having our PYC closing work party starting at 9am. (we tend to run to about 2-3pm) Hopefully with all hands on we will make it a one day affair, rain or shine. Â Please note: The bathrooms have been winterized due to the drop in temperature, so keep that in mind. Let me know if you have any questions, and we look forward to a productive day and then the annual meeting in the evening. Yours truly,James Carey860-853-8005

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[PYC-News] Pettipaug Yacht Club hosting The Loop Regatta Sunday Morning
by Kathryn Ryan 01 Nov '19

01 Nov '19

This Sunday, Nov 3, the Pettipaug Rowers will be hosting their annual regatta The Loop. We are anticipating an excellent turnout for this years race. Please note the club will be very busy Sunday morning from 6 AM until 11 AM and we will use all of the lots for parking, so members may not be able to access their boats in our South lot during this time, please plan accordingly. We look forward to an exciting morning Sunday. Thank you, Kathryn Ryan Commodore, PYC Commodore(a)pettipaug.org Please do not reply to this email, address all questions to email above.

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[PYC-News] Pettipaug Yacht Club: RSVP to Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony Due Friday, Nov 1
by Kathryn Ryan 30 Oct '19

30 Oct '19

Dear Members, Our Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony will take place Saturday, Nov. 9 at 6pm at the Essex Corinthian Yacht Club. The price includes heavy h'ors d'oeuvres and open bar. We will conduct our annual meeting where we will hear final reports from our committees and vote in our Board of Governors and Officers for 2020. We will also award our club's annual trophies and have a 2019 Year in Review Slide Show. Please RSVP to Marian Carson at treasurer(a)pettipaug.org by Friday, Nov 1. $45 per person charge is payable at the door by check or cash, $10 for children 18 and under accompanied by an adult family member. I sincerely hope you will come and join your fellow members as we celebrate our accomplishments of 2019 and set plans for a successful 2020. Cheers, Kathryn Ryan Commodore, PYC Commodore(a)pettipaug.org Please do not reply to this email, address all questions to commodore(a)pettipaug.org

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[PYC-News] Pettipaug Yacht Club Weekend Events: October 19-20
by Kathryn Ryan 14 Oct '19

14 Oct '19

We have 3 events scheduled this upcoming weekend. Charles Birch Memorial Race: The race will be on Saturday, starting at 11, please reach out to John Kennedy at kdesign(a)snet.net for more information or to register. Awards to be announced at Decommissioning. See attached NOR. Robin Starr Handicap Race: This race will also be on Saturday, starting at 1. Please reach out to Kathryn Ryan for more information. See attached NOR, awards to be announced at Decommissioning. If you are interested in volunteering for Race Committee for this race, please let Kathryn know at commodore(a)pettipaug.org Decommissioning: Sunday at 2pm at the club. I hope you will join us for our annual tradition of closing the club for the season. Please join us for one or more of these events next weekend. Cheers, Kathryn Ryan Commodore, PYC commodore(a)pettipaug.org Please do not reply to this email, address all questions to email address above.

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[PYC-News] Pettipaug Yacht Club: Essex Tri-Club Sailing Regatta Starts this Weekend
by Kathryn Ryan 03 Oct '19

03 Oct '19

ALL SAILORS NOTE This coming weekend on Saturday, October 5th kicks off this years Tri-Club Regatta with the Essex Yacht Club's Willets Race. Reach out to EYC at 860-767-8121<tel:860-767-8121> ASAP to get entered! The following weekend on Saturday, October 12th will be the Clark Memorial Race, sponsored by the Essex Corinthian Yacht Club. Reach out to Bill Robinson at 860-916-0789. Then our Pettipaug Yacht Club will hold the Charles Birch Memorial Race on Saturday, October 19th. These are our only Inter-Club races for cruising and racing sailboats over 23.5' in length, of any type, run on PHRF handicap rules, and competition is traditionally very brisk...even if winds may not be! Please join the fun, and incidentally, why not bring the Tri-Club Trophy home to Pettipaug YC this year? If anyone hasn't received the NOR and Entry form for the Birch Race please email me at: kdesign(a)snet.net<mailto:kdesign@snet.net> ( my cell phone is dead in the water ( literally) at the moment) John Kennedy, for Pettipaug Yacht Club Please do not reply to this email. All questions should be addressed to John Kennedy at kdesign(a)snet.net.

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[PYC-News] Pettipaug Yacht 's Club Commodore Update October
by Kathryn Ryan 03 Oct '19

03 Oct '19

[cid:739eff49-f12b-4fa3-bef2-6c426e4c6e42] The crisp fall air means an extra blanket at night, cozy fires in the evening, shorter days and getting ready for another winter. Our active sailing season may be coming to an end, but lots of planning and dreaming is in store with many of us already thinking about next year. This is my last Commodore Newsletter, and the final newsletter you will receive this year. Make time to take advantage of the lovely fall weather and come to the Club for a few cookouts before we close up for the winter. Itâs been a great year, thank you to all who have helped make it another remarkable season at PYC. Upcoming Social Events We have 2 upcoming social events and we hope you will join us. Decommissioning will be Sunday, October 20 at 2pm at PYC. This is a change from our original date so please mark the change on your calendar. Bring $5, a dish to share and come help us celebrate the end of another great season. Annual Meeting and Party will take place Saturday, November 9 at 6pm at Essex Corinthian Yacht Club. Keep an eye out for invitation via email later this month with more information. House and Grounds The final work party of the year is scheduled for Saturday, November 9. Please join us as we pull the docks, clean the clubhouse, and secure all Pettipaug property for the winter. All privately owned boats must be removed by Thanksgiving. Hurricane season is upon us. Please keep an eye on the weather and any potential wind or storm surge warnings we may receive this fall. All members are responsible for securing their own boats at the Club in the event of a storm; please read the PYC Storm Preparation Checklist on the last page of our yearbook. Looking to sell a boat? Or buy one? Members have boats for sale ads on the bulletin board next to the Commodoreâs Room door, stop by and check it out if you are in the market for a boat. If you see anything out of place or damaged at the Club, please report it to Jim Carey: jciaus(a)yahoo.com<mailto:jciaus@yahoo.com>. We appreciate any heads up we can get to help us address issues at the Club. Racing October brings opportunities for racing over three weekends. If you have an eligible boat, consider joining the Tri-Club Series starting October 5. Each weekend is a different race sponsored by one of the three Essex yacht clubs. Additionally, we have a dinghy handicap race at Pettipaug on Saturday, October 19. * EYC Willets Memorial Race October 5 contact is Jack Frost - 203-640-9327 * ECYC Clark Memorial Race - October 12 - contact is Bill Robinson - Robinsonbill(a)yahoo.com<mailto:Robinsonbill@yahoo.com>; 860-916-0789 * Pettipaug Birch Memorial Race - October 19 - contact John Kennedy - kdesign(a)snet.net<mailto:kdesign@snet.net> * Robin Starr Handicap Regatta- October 19- 1 PM start - contact Liz Horan - erhoran(a)att.net Donât want to race, but still be involved? Please sign up to assist the race committee for Charles Birch or Robin Starr. Contact Liz Horan at erhoran(a)att.net<mailto:erhoran@att.net> to sign up or for more information. Volunteer Opportunities We need you! Please consider helping out with one or more of these projects: * Leukemia Cup Regatta Representative * We are looking for someone to represent PYC on the organizing committee for this regatta, sponsored by four Essex yacht clubs, to be held in May 2020. Fundraising will be important for the success of this event, as well as rallying sailors. Please let me know if you would like to join this team, commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> * Race Committee * We are recruiting more members for our race committee team that helps run our weekend races. This is a fun way to participate and help out with our racing project. If you would like more information or to join us, please a contact Race Committee Chair Liz Horan at erhoran@att..net<mailto:erhoran@att..net> Special Thanks This special thanks section is dedicated to all the wonderful members that have helped me over the last two years in my role as Commodore to keep our club up and running. Itâs been gratifying to be a part of a place where everywhere I look I see the results of another good deed done by another volunteer member, and where I never feel alone in any task that needs doing. It has truly been my pleasure to serve alongside our members who make our club a treasure on the river. Save the Dates Charles Birch Memorial Race October 19, 2019 Robin Starr Handicap Race October 19, 2019 Decommissioning October 20, 2019 Work Party to Close Club November 9, 2019 Annual Cocktail Party & Awards November 9, 2019 Cheers! Commodore Kathryn Ryan commodore(a)pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> Please do not reply directly to this email, any questions should be directed to Commodore Ryan at the email above.

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