[cid:bfc8860c-04f4-403b-bb65-97580851fa07] Commodores Update - September 2021 Happy fall! Many think this is the best time of year to sail and enjoy the Connecticut River, with warm water, a consistent breeze and no crowds. Just a few more months to enjoy. This is a long one. Please take a few moments to read the entire update. Amy THANK YOUâs Mid-Summer Party Thank you Dave Wemett, Dave & Rosalyn Courant and Lisa & Bill Leonard for planning an amazing, festive, fun Fiesta! Turnout was great and the Mariachi Band, courtesy of Dave Wemett, was over the top. It was a wonderful, safe, outdoor celebration that was much needed and enjoyed by all. Mid-Summer Regatta Thank you RC Chair Ed Birch, Kathryn Ryan, Tim Ryan, Laura Ryan, Mark Borton, John Kennedy, Tanya Cutolo, John Scholes and Paul Mikulak for volunteering for Race Committee. Congratulations racers! Mid-Summer Regatta Results<https://pettipaug-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/pastcommodore_pettipaug_org/EaH04-Y1VHlLpMlHMtSC-NABGlME3AcGggmlGb3cjbl9lg?e=4%3A630Pra&at=9&CID=b29df3a3-53f1-124b-d572-0a61dcb1a0af> Storm Prep Volunteers and the membership did an amazing job preparing for the storm and surge that never came. Thank you all for bringing boats home and battening down the club. Better safe than sorry. Tri-Club River Race Series 2021 The Tri-Town River Race Series is three PHRF races hosted by Essex Yacht Club, Corinthian Yacht Club and Pettipaug Yacht Club respectively. There are awards for each individual event and a Tri-Club Trophy for the winner of the Series. The series is a great end of the season race opportunity for smaller PHRF boats. The foliage should be beautiful and the water smooth with fewer powerboats. A Notice of Race describing the Charles Birch Memorial Race and an entry form are linked below. NOR's and entry forms for the EYC Willets Memorial Regatta on 10/2 and the ECYC Clark Memorial Race on 10/9 may be found on their respective web sites. Willets Memorial Race - October 2, 2021 Tom Clark Memorial Race - October 9, 2021 Charles Birch Memorial Race NOR<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BpN82XIfqVWNuGTX4koCwYHGL4Pk2Lf57n7_-8UJJLY/edit> - October 16, 2021 Robin Starr Race The Robin Starr Race will be held on Saturday,October 16th. The Skippers meeting is at noon and the water start time is 1pm. This is a distance race scored using the Portsmouth handicap. The course is typically 3 - 4 miles. Depending on the wind direction, boats will sail around a buoy north of Essex Harbor, north of the club and back to the club. The race can take anywhere between 1 - 3 hours based on your boat, skill and luck. All Pettipaug sailors are welcome. We had 26 boats at the summer event and a tremendously talented RC. For this race there will be a separate division, with their own start, for the Scows. Please sign up in advance. I plan to sail the Robin Starr<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1d1klzdCvtacU-Wlr6AfQBHNhQPjuvI3dXQsLpmTUXFo/edit#gid=0>. NOR and Sailing Instructions will be available shortly. Decommissioning, awards and potluck will follow Race Committee, Mark Boat and Safety Boat volunteers needed for 10/16 We are looking for RC volunteers for the Robin Starr Handicap Race and the Charles Birch Memorial Race. Robin Starr Race volunteer duties are similar to the Commodore Race held on Commissioning and the Mid-summer Race. It is a distance race scored using the Portsmouth handicap. Volunteers are needed to set a starting line and time/record finishes. A few Safety and Mark boat drivers are also needed. Generally, volunteers arrive around 11:30 and racing should be done by 3:30-4 (or earlier, depending on wind). Dick Hutchinson will be Chairing this event. The Charles Birch Memorial is a PHRF event for cruising boats. It is part of the Tri-Club River Race Series (Essex Yacht Club, Essex Corinthian Yacht Club & Pettipaug Yacht Club). Ed Birch will be Chairing this event. Fielding two RC's on the same day is a bit of a push for our club. Please consider volunteering for the last events of the 2021 season. Please use this link to sign up to Volunteers for RC for Robin Starr and Charles Birch Memorial, Saturday, October 16th<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SeqSDqmzN_j35vsPH1pTKYAM3Z0XUjvjwRMCBDHH6m8/edit#gid=0> PYC Board and Committee Positions Have you ever wanted to get more involved in your club? Do you have an area of expertise or interest and experience chairing a committee? If the answer is yes, please contact pastcommodore@pettipaug.org<mailto:pastcommodore@pettipaug.org> - Kathryn Ryan. Source to Sea Clean-up This Saturday from 9-12 Sustainable Essex with the CT River Conservancy is doing a âsource to sea clean-upâ of the CT river shoreline. One part of the clean up is from PYC to EBC and to the land trust property. Meet at 8:30 at the fire station to get bags and gloves and then set out for different locations. Here is more Source to Sea Cleanup information.<https://www.zip06.com/news/20210929/essex-to-hold-first-source-to-sea-cleanup-oct-2> Connecticut River One Design Leukemia Cup Committee We are looking for a Pettipaug representative to join the Connecticut River One Design Leukemia Cup Committee. If you are interested, please contact commodore@pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> â Amy Gordon Pullin. High School Crew Coach Needed Valley High School is looking for a Head Coach for their Crew Team. The position is for Spring of 2022. Apply through this website.<https://www.applitrack.com/reg4/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Athletics%2fActivities>
