[cid:648a1458-8720-4fe5-8a98-31a7cc97f0d0] Commodoreâs Update April 2021 Hello, The PYC Board is optimistic the club will be operating this summer. Members will be requested to follow set protocols and respect common courtesies. These will be shared next month before Commissioning. 2021 Club Commissioning and the Commodoreâs Regatta is tentatively scheduled for Saturday May 29th. Before then, our most immediate priority is finishing the construction of the South docks, refurbishing the middle dock and, as has been request by many, wrapping them both with decent dock edging. Volunteers have been working with the goal of a May 15th dock install date. Private boats can be brought to the club grounds on Monday, May 17th. We look forward to welcoming you back to the club. In the meantime, we hope everyone is readying their boat and checking the tide in preparation for the Commodore Regatta. Amy Gordon Pullin Commodore commodore@pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> Please do not reply directly to this email, any questions should be directed to the Commodore email. Pertinent information and updates follow: Private Boats at Pettipaug Private boats can be brought to the club Monday, May 17th Please remember, boats may not be over 20â in length. If they are stored on site, it is with the intention of being used regularly. Each boat is required to have a sticker. If you need a sticker, please contact Vice Commodore, Mischa van Berkel at vicecommodore@pettipaug.org<mailto:vicecommodore@pettipaug.org>. Annual Membership Dues The annual membership renewal process has been completed. Special appreciation and thanks goes out to the membership for the generous donations. I look forward to reporting what they are used for. And thank you to our tireless Treasurer, Marian, who for many years has diligently and sometimes with required patience collected, deposited and recorded everyoneâs payments and pertinent info. We couldnât run the club without her. Moorings Members who keep a mooring in the field off the club known as the Meadows should be aware of a change in the Essex Harbor Management Commission private mooring policy. The Commission is requiring moorings be installed and removed professionally. Contact ehmc@essexct.gov<mailto:ehmc@essexct.gov> with any questions. Only moorings that are used seasonally may be stored over the winter at the club. If you have a mooring that will not be used this summer, please remove it from the grounds. Any questions, please contact Corey Manero at rearcommodore@pettipaug.org<mailto:rearcommodore@pettipaug.org>. Pettipaug Saling Academy (PSA) We are pleased to announce PSA registration is open and the junior sailing program is filling up. If you want your child or grandchild to sail this summer please enroll them now. All state and local COVID-19 regulations and guidelines will be followed. Specific policies and requirements will be shared as they are determined. This year there are three 2 week sessions. June 28-July 9 July 12-July 23 July 26-August 6 Morning classes, 8:30-12:00 Afternoon classes 12:30-4:00 More information and enrollment forms are on the Pettipaug web site<https://www.pettipaug.com/PYC-academyPage.html>. West Marine BlueFuture® Fund Grant Awarded to PSA PSA was awarded a $2,000 grant from our friends and donor advisor(s) of the West Marine BlueFuture® Fund. The fund provides grant support to nonprofit, community-based organizations that promote waterlife adventure, education and recreation for young people, to ensure that these future stewards of the water have a safe place to learn, play and build a better tomorrow. PSA is honored to be selected. The funds awarded will be put toward our effort to upgrade, repair and maintain PSA sailboats. Read more about the West Marine Blue Future Mission<https://www.westmarine.com/BlueFuture/Our-Story>.
