Weâve enjoyed another wonderful season at Pettipaug â thanks to many helping hands the boat yard and club house are looking great, the junior sailing program honed the sailing skills of another generation of sailors, races were enthusiastically attended and offered a variety of classes of boats, and we all enjoyed the beauty of the River from our beautiful club. We hosted weddings and family reunions and welcomed many new members. I look forward to seeing you at the Decommissioning on October 13th and at the Annual Banquet on November 10th. This is my last newsletter of the season â see you in the Spring! Racing Opportunities in October Charles Birch Memorial Race: October 13 This regatta is open to cruising boats, 20â or over sailing under a PHRF handicap formula. Boats will be divided into two classes, racing and cruising, and first signal is at 11am. Please reach out to John Kennedy at kdesign@snet.net for more information or check out the notice of race that was emailed last week. Skippers meeting at noon, races start at 1:00 PM Robin Starr Handicap Race: October 13 Join us for this race to Essex and back. All small sailboats are welcome. A selection of club owned boats may be borrowed for the race, contact John Kennedy at kdesign@snet.net for more information or checkout the notice of race that was emailed last week. Skippers meeting at noon, races start at 1:30 PM Racing Results for September One Design Series Results: MC Scows First Place: Vic Hoehnebart Second Place: Keith Kraner Third Place: John Kihm Social Opportunities Upcoming Decommissioning Party: October 13 5:00 pm Please join us to celebrate the end of another beautiful season on the river. This casual affair is a great opportunity to meet new members, find out about opportunities at the club, and catch up with old friends. All members are kindly asked to bring a potluck dish to share, $5 cover charge, and PYC will provide the beverages and the atmosphere. Come join us. Annual Meeting: November 10 6:00 pm All members are encouraged to attend our annual meeting held at the Essex Corinthian Yacht Club. Board members will give a recap of this yearâs activities, and we hope to have a slideshow highlighting the best of PYC 2018. We will also present our annual awards and recognize the accomplishments of PYC sailors and rowers this year. If you havenât been before, please consider joining us for this festive end of the season party. Invitations with RSVP information will arrive via email later this month. House and Grounds Fall is a great season for enjoying your boats, but please remember to make plans to remove your boat from Pettipaug before Thanksgiving. This policy applies to all boats, including kayaks. Only PYC owned boats may be stored at the club for the winter. We have work parties scheduled for early November to remove the docks and winterize the club. These efforts are all done by our faithful volunteers, and we would love to see even more members join us. This is a case where many hands truly do make for lighter work. There are jobs for everyone, no matter how talented you may be or how much time you have to give. Every contribution makes a difference, small and large. Please mark your calendar for November 10 and 17 and stay tuned for emails regarding how you can be a part of our clean up process. SWAG! Looking for unique gifts or some new housewares? Visit the Shipâs Store http://pettipaug.com/PYC-shipStore.html to purchase your very own PYC merchandise. Contact Marian Carson: Lcarson5@comcast.net or 860-767-1929 or cell 860-227-3234 to place your order. Shipâs Store Manager Position Open Interested in volunteering for Pettipaug Yacht Club? We are looking for someone to handle orders for the Shipâs Store. We will set you up to handle orders as they come in, this job does not require a set schedule or much time, you can do it from home and all you need to do this job is a willingness to help out. Please reach out Marian Carson at lcarson5@comcast.net or 860-227-3234 to find out more information. Race Committee Chair Position Open After many years of dedicated service to our club, John Kennedy will be stepping down as Race Committee Chairperson at the end of this season. We greatly appreciate all he has done to keep sailboat racing alive and well at Pettipaug. We have an active group of volunteers that have been assisting with races this year, and we are now seeking someone (or someones!) to help lead this great group into 2019. If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please reach out to John Kennedy at kdesign@snet.net or Kathryn Ryan at kmryan1995@gmail.com. Save the Dates â Decommissioning: Oct. 13, 2018 â Annual Cocktail Party & Awards: Nov. 10, 2018 More information about the Club is available at www.pettipaug.com Commodore Kathryn Ryan kmryan1995@gmail.com Please do not reply directly to this email, any questions should be directed to Commodore Ryan at the email above.