COMODORE’S COMMENTS
May 10, 2024
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Loves me, loves me not? PYC LOVES YOU!
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
May
12, 2024
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BRING YOUR BOATS TO PYC!
Saturday, MAY 11, 2024
Pease put your boat in
designated areas. Boats should be on easily moveable
trailers or dollies.
KUDOS to the Road & Boatyard
Team:
David Wemett, Art Robbins and Peter Charbonnier!
THANK YOU.
ALL PYC WOMEN “SHAKE IT OFF SUPPER”
join us to celebrate
SPRING and the opening of
PYC’s 2024 Season. Held in the Commodore’s
Room- and PYC deck:
TUESDAY, MAY 14 at 5:30.
Please BYOB and a dish to share. Re-connect with old
friends, meet new friends~ FUN! Dress for the weather.
RSVP:
Lisa Fasulo
lisafasulo@comcast.net
Committee: Pat Kolosowski , Marilou Griswold,
Cristina Amendola
2024 PYC COMMISSIONING
MAY 25 at 5 p.m.
Festivities, will be held on
the north yard at the flag pole - followed by drinks,
dinner and awards! #74 Commissioning.
2024 COMMODORE’S RACE
MAY 25
START: 1 p.m. NOR posted on web-site.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR and note the times for
both events.
Rain date Sunday, May 26
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VOLUNTEERS ~ Pettipaug Yacht Club is a volunteer
yacht club that exists with the help that is needed and
received
by our members, the Officers and the Board
of Governors. Bravo to all past-commodores and BOG
for their diligence and leadership. A huge
thank you to
each and all members who have given their time and
made the effort to roll up their sleeves in 2024. There
is a never-ending series of projects, so watch for
help wanted in weekly updates!
PYC PRIVATE PARTY MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT~
Gather by the river!
Click here to access directly.
Please contact me directly
with any questions, dates you
would like to use the club or comments that you have.
Contact:
priscilla.robinson04@gmail.com
PETTIPAUG SAFE POWER BOATING COURSE
Two-day hands-on Power Boat Operator course
(Saturday and Sunday): On land & water!
#2 May 11 & 12 (filled) -#3 June 15 & 16.
Click here for full details.
Contact: Mischa van Berkel:
BLUE JAY SERIES #1 RACE
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024 - 5 p.m.
Bring your boat & crew- sign-up and join in the
5 Race
Series.
For more information please contact:
CHILDREN
cannot be in the boat launching area when
boats (power or sail) are being launched or races are
being held. This is a
dangerous area for anyone but
especially your children! All children under 12 need to
wear PFDs when on the PYC docks. Thank you.
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MAY TRIVIA~
2 answers required.
May 9, 1914.
What was declared and who declared it?
APRIL TRIVIA~
April 14- April 15 Twelve years ago nearly 1.5 million dried rose
petals were laid at sea by the crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter
Jupiter. Why?
The answer: 100-year recognition of the sinking of the TITANIC
MARCH TRIVIA ~
This 625-nautical mile course begins near Cowes on the Isle of Wight,
rounds a rock* off the Irish Coast and finishes in Normandy port of
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. (this course has since been changed)
The answer: The Fastnet Race/ *Fastnet Rock.
FEBRUARY TRIVIA ~
A model of the sailboat, the TRUE LOVE was given as a wedding present
in what film?
Answers: (1940) The Philadelphia Story with Kathryn Hepburn, Cary
Grant and Jimmy Stewart - OR (1956) High Society with Grace Kelly,
Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra
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PYC Communication Team: Bob Cashman, Kathryn Ryan and Priscilla Robinson