PYC Members,
Please join us for the annual Spring Work Party this
Saturday, April 9, 9-noon, rain or shine. All are welcome!
One would think "Work" and "Party" are contradictory. In this case, they are not. The
Spring Work Party actually is FUN. It is a great way to reconnect with members and meet new members after the winter hibernation. 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. Click on the link for an idea of the tasks at hand. Please sign up if you would like to work on a specific project.
April
2022 PYC Work Party Tasks
Sails Up 4 Cancer
Calling all PYC member, especially sailors of MC Scows, Blue Jays, Sunfish...
Local clubs - Essex Yacht Club, Essex Corinthian, Frostbite, Duck Island and Pettipaug
have teamed up with Sails Up 4 Cancer to support cancer patients and their families, cancer research and new treatments.
A one design regatta will be held on the lower Connecticut River just outside of Essex
on Saturday, April 30th. Three of the same type boat are required to make up a class and get a start. There are 4 classes to date - Etchells, Ideal 18, JY15 and Lasers. Let's have some Pettipaug representation. MC Scows, Blue Jays, Sunfish please consider
racing. The Skippers' Meeting is at 9:30 and First Warning 12:00.
ALL are welcome at the Post Race Party, even
if you didn't sail. The party is at Essex Yacht from 4:00 - 8:00pm.
If you aren't able to sail or attend the party, you can still support the cause by making
a donation.
Info on racing, party and donations can be found at 2022
Sails Up 4 Cancer Connecticut River One-Design Regatta
Spring 2022 Commodores Race and Commissioning, May 14th
Please mark your calendars.
Commodore Race
The Commodore Race will be held on Saturday, May 14th. This is the
first club race of the season, traditionally held on the same day as commissioning. It is a distance race scored using the Portsmouth handicap. All small sailboats are welcome. The course is typically 3 - 4 miles. The race can take anywhere between 1 – 3 hours
based on your boat, skill and obviously the wind. All Pettipaug sailors are welcome.
Commissioning
The Commissioning Ceremony is a time-honored tradition which celebrates the opening
of the new sailing season at the club. This year the ceremony will start at 5:00 pm on Saturday, May 14th.