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[PYC-News] Pettipaug Yacht Club: Message from Town of Essex Health Department
by Kathryn Ryan 26 Sep '19

26 Sep '19

With the permission of the Town of Essex Health Department, this email includes flyers recently sent to residents of Essex regarding precautions we can take to avoid mosquito bites. Please be mindful of these tips and measures as we continue to enjoy Pettipaug this fall. Thank you. Regards, Kathryn Ryan Commodore, Pettipaug Yacht Club commodore(a)pettipaug.org Please do not reply to this email, direct any questions to the email address above.

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[PYC-News] Pettipaug Yacht Club- Reduced club hours for the fall
by Kathryn Ryan 21 Sep '19

21 Sep '19

In light of recent news articles regarding the spread of EEE in our neighboring towns, we will officially be closing the club just prior to dusk. Mosquitoes are abundant at the club in the evenings due to our proximity to the river and the marsh. Please finish your activities before the sun starts to set, which was around 6:45 tonight, becoming earlier each night. Thank you for your cooperation. Regards, Kathryn Ryan

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[PYC-News] Tri-Club Race Series in October
by Kathryn Ryan 17 Sep '19

17 Sep '19

It's fall and that means it's time for the annual Tri-Club Race Series hosted by Essex Corinthian Yacht Club, Essex Yacht Club and Pettipaug Yacht Club. Sailors may enter one race or all three. Please see the following attachments for NOR/Entry Forms for eligibility and details, and then plan to come join the fun on the Connecticut River. For more information, 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; 860-916-0789 Pettipaug Birch Memorial Race - October 19 - contact John Kennedy - kdesign(a)snet.net Regards, Kathryn Ryan Commodore, PYC Commodore(a)pettipaug.org Please do not reply to this email, please direct questions to respective contacts above.

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[PYC-News] Last Week to Order PYC Fleece from Ship's Store
by Kathryn Ryan 08 Sep '19

08 Sep '19

This is the last week to order your own PYC fleece. Order forms are due September 15 and we expect fleeces to arrive for pickup by mid-October. Attached please find the correct order form with instructions on how to order Eddie Bauer fleece vests or quarter zips with the Pettipaug burgee. Enjoy. Kathryn Ryan Commodore, PYC commodore(a)pettipaug.org Please do not reply to this email, direct any questions to commodore(a)pettipaug.org

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[PYC-News] Monthly One Design Race Sunday, September 15
by Kathryn Ryan 08 Sep '19

08 Sep '19

Come join us for One Design Racing this coming Sunday, September 15. Skippers meeting is at noon, and racing begins at 1:00 PM. We hope to run 3- 5 races on courses set by race committee. Please read attached racing instructions for rules, course options and chart of racing area prior to racing, we will not provide printed copies day of (going green!). Any class that has three or more boats will be eligible for racing and prizes, so grab your boat and your friends and come join the fun. Following the racing, we will have a cookout and awards ceremony. PYC Race Committee will provide hamburgers and hot dogs, please bring a dish to share and your own favorite beverage. If you are not interested in sailing but want to join in, please consider joining our race committee for the day. We are looking for a few more volunteers to make this day a success. To help with race committee, please reach out to Race Committee Chair Liz Horan at erhoran(a)att.net. Any questions, or offers to help, please reach out to Liz at erhoran(a)att.net. Hope to see you on the river Sunday. Kathryn Ryan Commodore, PYC commodore(a)pettipaug.org Please do not reply to this email, any questions should be directed to Race Committee Chair Liz Horan at erhoran(a)att.net

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[PYC-News] Pettipaug Yacht Club September Commodore's Update
by Kathryn Ryan 04 Sep '19

04 Sep '19

[cid:f8438486-6ecd-408c-89f6-8d57ca658f0e] September (itâs still summer!) is an amazing time of year; the water is warm and inviting, the days are sunny and bright, and the evenings are cool. Take an evening sail or putter downriver to admire the murmuration of swallows before they head south. Do you have photos or memories of the summer season you would like to share? Visit our Facebook page, Pettipaug Yacht Club @PYCSXCT to âlikeâ and follow us and share your summer memories on the Pettipaug Yacht Club Group page. House and Grounds 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. Attendants will be on duty at the club for the first two weekends in September from 12-4PM. 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 August was a very busy month for racing at PYC. Our Blue Jay fleet wrapped up their summer series and our junior sailors finished their season with a home regatta and more than 50 competitors. The Cats and Gaffers hosted their annual race, and 3 fleets, BJ, Laser and Scows, were represented at our One Design Regatta. The next One Design Regatta is scheduled for Sunday, September 15. All fleets are welcome to join us. And donât forget to mark your calendar for our end of year races, The Charles Birch Memorial Race and the Robin Starr Race, both on October 19. Donât want to race, but still be involved? Please sign up to assist the race committee for any of these events. Contact Liz Horan at erhoran(a)att.net<mailto:erhoran@att.net> to sign up or for more information. Ships Store Order your PYC fleece vests and pullovers by September 15. The attached PDFâs have design options, sizing charts and the order form that must be mailed with payment to Stacia Libby by September 15. This is a limited time offer, so order now to have these stylish gifts this holiday season. Delivery expected in mid-October. [cid:1157146b-a77b-4e62-9fa6-0a9e1ca4aa17] Special Thanks Over Labor Day Weekend, the Dexheimer Family joined club officers to christen two optis for our junior sailing program, Tootsie and Buddie. Both boats were donated by the Dexheimer family in loving memory of John Dexheimer. If you are interested in finding out how you could make a charitable donation to our Sailing Academy, please reach out to Amy Pullin at amygordonpullin(a)hotmail.com<mailto:amygordonpullin@hotmail.com> [cid:7fdd4016-05b9-4f2e-b8dc-edfa8c7f3d85] [cid:31f1d15b-27b5-4bc7-a0f4-e01368a13d14] Also, special thanks to Dave Wemett and Paul Mikulak for putting a new roof on our Opti Shed and Sail Locker. Our club is looking better thanks to many members who have helped improve our facilities this year. 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> * Upcoming races on September 15 and October 19- to help out, reach out to Liz at erhoran(a)att.net<mailto:erhoran@att.net> * Repair work for Sailing Academy * If you are handy with repairs, consider helping us on one of ongoing projects. We are looking for help to repair dollies for the sailing academy. We could also use help with repairing wiring on our trailers. Please reach out to Amy Pullin if you would like to help with one of these projects. Amygordonpullin(a)hotmail.com<mailto:Amygordonpullin@hotmail.com> Save the Dates One Design Racing September 15, 2019 Charles Birch Memorial Race October 19, 2019 Robin Starr Handicap Race October 19, 2019 Decommissioning October 19, 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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[PYC-News] Pettipaug Fleece for Sale at Ship's Store: Limited Time Offer
by Kathryn Ryan 17 Aug '19

17 Aug '19

We have a limited time offer for our members to purchase Eddie Bauer fleece pullovers and vests with our own Pettipaug burgee on them from our Ship's Store. Items must be ordered and pre-paid for by September 15 with expected delivery mid October. These beautiful pullovers and vests would make great holiday gifts, so get a head start on your shopping and check out our offerings in the following attachments. To order, please follow instructions on order form and return with payment to Stacia Libby by September 15. You may see pictures of items and sizing charts in attachments. You will be notified when items arrive so you may arrange for pick up. All items are navy with choice of 3 design options to choose from. Thank you to Stacia for making this great offer available to our membership. [cid:d1dd4390-7cf2-41f9-a8ce-d8010603dda6] Thanks, Kathryn Ryan Commodore, PYC Please do not reply to this email, address all questions to Stacia Libby at slibby155(a)comcast.net

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[PYC-News] Pettipaug Yacht Club Use of Club Reminders
by Kathryn Ryan 15 Aug '19

15 Aug '19

Dear PYC Members, We have experienced a recent increase in unauthorized after hours use of the club. The club is open to members sunrise to sunset, and no one should be there after dark. Guests should always be accompanied by a member, and members are responsible for their guests' while at the club. We often see more teenagers at the club in these days before school, please remind them there must always be a member present when guests are at the club. Younger children should always be accompanied by a parent or guardian. To help us curb unauthorized use of our facilities, the Essex Police have been asked to increase their patrol of both Pettipaug and Essex Boat Club in the days and evenings. Make sure you include Pettipaug in your end of summer plans, it really is a beautiful spot this time of year. Thanks, Kathryn Ryan Commodore, PYC commodore(a)pettipaug.org Do not reply to this email, please send any questions to email address above.

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[PYC-News] Monthly One Design Racing Sunday, Aug 18
by Kathryn Ryan 11 Aug '19

11 Aug '19

Come join us for One Design Racing this coming Sunday, Aug 18. Skippers meeting is at noon, and racing begins at 1:00 PM. We hope to run 3- 5 races on courses set by race committee. Please read attached racing instructions for rules, course options and chart of racing area prior to racing, we will not provide printed copies day of (going green!). Any class that has three or more boats will be eligible for racing and prizes, so grab your boat and your friends and come join the fun. Following the racing, we will have a cookout and awards ceremony. PYC Race Committee will provide hamburgers and hot dogs, please bring a dish to share and your own favorite beverage. If you are not interested in sailing but want to join in, please consider joining our race committee for the day. We are looking for a few more volunteers to make this day a success. To help with race committee, please reach out to Race Committee Chair Liz Horan at erhoran(a)att.net. Any questions, or offers to help, please reach out to Liz at erhoran(a)att.net. Hope to see you on the river Sunday. Kathryn Ryan Commodore, PYC commodore(a)pettipaug.org Please do not reply to this email, any questions should be directed to Race Committee Chair Liz Horan at erhoran(a)att.net

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[PYC-News] Pettipaug Yacht Club Commodore's Update: August 2019
by Kathryn Ryan 02 Aug '19

02 Aug '19

[cid:2840dfb8-b319-463a-8d93-53557afede96] This summer has been a sailorâs (and boaterâs) delight with so many beautiful days and evenings inviting us to enjoy our beautiful river and Club. Do you have photos or memories you would like to share? Visit our Facebook page, Pettipaug Yacht Club @PYCSXCT to âlikeâ and follow us; share your summer memories on the Pettipaug Yacht Club Group page. House and Grounds NO TRAILER STORAGE AT CLUB: Due to limited space in our yard, we do not allow trailers without boats on them to be stored on Club grounds. Boats may be stored at the Club on a space available basis. Please remember to register your boat with an attendant (they are on duty on the weekends) and get a sticker when you bring your boat to the club. If you have questions email Jim Carey at jciaus(a)yahoo.com<mailto:jciaus@yahoo.com>. It is a good idea to lock your car while you are at the club. We also ask that members pick up after their dogs â and themselves! Trash receptacles are provided for member convenience. If you see anything out of place or damaged at the Club, please report it to Jim at the above email. We only have attendants on duty on the weekends and appreciate any heads up we can get to help us address issues at the Club. Paul Risseeuw Pettipaug Junior Sailing Regatta On Sunday, August 4, we will be hosting our junior sailing regatta. It is an all day event and we anticipate more than 50 sailors and 20 volunteers participating to make a great experience for our junior sailors. Please feel free to stop by and check out the action, but be advised our clubhouse, ramp, docks and boatyards will be very busy this day with regatta activity, which will have priority use of our facilities for the day. Racing Racing season continues to flourish this summer. In July we had 2 weekends of racing as well as the 2nd race in the Blue Jay series. Check our website or bulletin board at the Club for results. Upcoming, we have One-Design Racing scheduled for August 18 and September 15. We anticipate setting up courses off the club and running multiple races for any fleet that shows up. Mark your calendar and grab your sails, hope to see you there. Special Thanks While the list would be long to thank everyone that volunteers in any given month to the club, this month we would like to recognize local sailor Bruce Lawrence for creating racks, shelves, and rudder and dagger board holders in our Optimist shed. What a treat to walk in and be able to find all the parts in their respective homes. And thanks to John Becker for the addition of our racks to store the Optimists next to the shed. These two projects have really âoptimizedâ our storage- thanks! 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 4 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> * Powerboat Maintenance * We are looking for help maintaining our fleet of powerboats. We have a small dedicated crew who help make sure our powerboats are running well. If you would like to join them and spend a little bit of time messing about in boats this summer, please let me know: 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 * Upcoming races on August 18 and September 15- to help out, reach out to Liz at erhoran(a)att.net<mailto:erhoran@att.net> * Repair work for Sailing Academy * If you are handy with repairs, consider helping us on one of ongoing projects. We are looking for help to re-roof our Opti shed and repair dollies for the sailing academy. We could also use help with repairing wiring on our trailers. Please reach out to Amy Pullin if you would like to help with one of these projects. Amygordonpullin(a)hotmail.com<mailto:Amygordonpullin@hotmail.com> Save the Dates One Design Racing August 18, 2019 One Design Racing September 15, 2019 Charles Birch Memorial Race October 19, 2019 Robin Starr Handicap Race October 19, 2019 Decommissioning: October 19, 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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