Summer 2025

COMMODORE’S COMMENTS 

 JULY

& PARTY at 5 p.m. (see below)

 

 

MID-SUMMER REGATTA

             JULY 12th HANDICAP REGATTA. NOR to be posted.

             Handicap Race: 2 divisions, 1 p.m. start and 1:15 start

         MID-SUMMER PARTY  

             5 p.m. PYC’s BAR is  OPEN ~  bring a “Dish to Share”

            FOLLOWED by an evening of entertainment and FUN!

            PLEASE SIGN-UP  for the TALENT SHOW...less than  two

            weeks to GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER!   Guaranteed GOOD

            time! commodore@pettipaug.org  MORE INFO TO COME

 

          

               CELEBRATE PYC’s 75th ANNIVERSARY!!!

   1950s’-2025 DANCIN

     

    & TALENT SHOW

               SIGN-UP  for the TALENT SHOW...less  than  TWO

              WEEKS to GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER! 

              Guaranteed GOOD time! commodore@pettipaug.org

 

 

PYC HOUSE KEEPING ITEMS

ATTENDANT

As of late June, Olivia Cunningham  joined PYC to be our 2025

summer attendant. You’ll see Olivia , mowing, raking, trimming and

riding about on the lawn mower or pushing our new battery operated

mower. Olivia reports to Jeff Going for Grounds, Sandy Sanstrom for

boats and mowers etc. and Priscilla Robinson for weekend

attendant’s  duties.  If you have an idea or need something, please

reach out to Jeff -Sandy or Priscilla. commodore@petipaug.org

 rearcommodore@pettipaug.org  wsanstrom@comcast.net

 

The BOARD of GOVENORS voted in late February to “purchase “

and “take care” of new or nearly new grounds- keeping equipment.

All Items will be kept in the shed and cleaned after each use. Trimmer

Weedwacker, Push Mower are all battery operated. Rakes, hand

clippers shovels, all in the shed , all in good shape. Everything is

there when we  need it to be able to better maintain our premises.

Watering cans are in both the ladies and men’s  room, please feel

free to water when you have the urge. Chirs Perry, PJSA Instructors,

George, Pam and Bill and ALL others who have helped with clipping

and trimming.  THANK YOU. I thank  Pam and Bill Carson for their

SILVER PINWHEELS that  have seemingly deterred my nemesis ..

my pal~ the piliated wood pecker!

 

 PJSA  

Instructors, parents and children have arrived~   Many children this

year and starting off the season in record breaking heat and having

a ball! EVERYONE who  is coming and going needs to slow down and

be cognizant of kids crossing . The Director, Instructors and JI’s are

employed by PJSA. Let’s not disturb  them during academy hours.

Thank you!

 

LOST

Men’s black Ray Ban sun glasses left on Sunday, June 22nd. Please

contact our new  member Mike Donahue if you have found them. 

Mike Donahue mikedonahue1@gmail.com . Mike just purchased

the Vanguard 15 that Sandy was selling in the boat yard. For God’s

sake I wish someone would purchase the large red Boston Whaler

trailer. Make an offer. Please.

 

NEWBIES

5 p.m. Sunday, June 22, beautiful late afternoon on the PYC deck, soft

jazz and a full bar to celebrate, meet and enjoy all new 2024~ 2025 

members! The 30 or so new members killed  the “bring an appetizer”;

wonderful , creative and delicious offerings~ Thank You. As always

chef Courant augmented treats and beautifully set up  the venue. This

was our first orientation  for new members and everyone was so thankful

that I did not sardine them into the Commodore’s Room form for one of my

head banger  power point shows...but we did cover informative and

important information: be careful not to drive into the ditches’, don’t

drink the water, I did indeed print out the power point that identifies

officers  and Board members, always call 911 FIRST if there is an emergency.

Folders  with all contents printed by Bob Cashman were distributed. 2025

Roster enclosed.  Sandy discussed the importances and value of

VOLUNTEERISM as PYC is comprised  of  all Volunteers. Peter Charbonnier,

PYC Treasurer  succinctly and briefly discussed club  finances, Past Commodore

Mischa van Berkel applauded all who were former PJSA students and he brought

us up to date on PJSA 2025.  Ali Charbonnier brought “the Ship’s Store: deck side.

ALL the new members were given the floor to introduce  and tell a bit  about

themselves.  VERY interesting and charming group!

 

VOLUNTEERISM

We are in need for people who are considering participating on  RACE

COMMITTEE to please come this Saturday, July 5th and learn what Race

Committee does and how important it is to the functioning of our racing

/sailing programs. Please come at 9:30, bring hat, water, sunscreen,

shoes, snacks and meet out team. There is a ONE DESIGN Race that

we will held at 1 p.m. this Saturday, fun racing and great way to get your

feet wet as a volunteer.

 

STICKERS

Still in need? Contact: secretary@pettipaug.com

 

PYC PRIVATE PARTY MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT~

Gather by the river!

Click here  to access directly. Please contact me with any questions, dates you

would like to use the club or comments that you have. GUIDELINES and

application are posted on the web-site Contact:  commodore@pettipaug.org

 The donations from these reservations offset supplies, dumpsters, building

maintenance, etc. Thank you!

 

PETTIPAUG SAFE POWER BOATING COURSE:

Two-day hands-on (land and water) Power Boat Operator

course -Saturday and Sunday. DATES:  August 9/10

Sign up to learn and improve your powerboat skills! The course covers the

requirements to learn and earn a Connecticut Certificate of Personal Watercraft

Operation. This course  (CPWO) provides hands-on power boat training. It is one

of the few hands-on  courses available in Connecticut. Click here for full details

Questions- please reach  out to Bob Cashman: pbc@pettipaug.org

 

THE SHIP”S STORE

Check out all the new items! Alison Charbonnier <shipstore@pettipaug.org>