Happy Labor Day PYC~ The August Commodore's Comments was a work in progress with the intent to complete and send on Sunday, the last day of August and wish all a good Labor Day. However, I inadvertently hit the send button! So what you have already received is a prelude as to what is to come. However, this lovingly written note to me from Lou Annino Jr. is a standalone . When I finished reading this, I had a better understanding of why I and so many others have chosen to dedicate so much of their time and enthusiasm towards PYC. When I asked members for written memories for the 75th Anniversary I received cherished childhood and youthful stories about days at PSA. Friday afternoon racing , the Sunday Series , the end of PSA season "the dance" and so much more. Thank you Lou for sharing your dad with us. Please scroll down From: Priscilla Robinson Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2025 7:28 AM To: PYC Membership <membership@pettipaug.org<mailto:membership@pettipaug.org>> Subject: COMMODORE'S COMMENTS [PYC_75th.jpg]COMMODORE'S COMMENTS ~August 2025 ___________________________________________________________________________________ LABOR DAY Priscilla, Sorry it has taken me so long to respond back to you. It has been a very hectic summer. I do thank you for you very kind words about Dad. He was a very special man who touched many people. My Dad loved Pettipaug. I believe he remained a member well beyond his active participation with the club. Dad made sure all his seven children had the opportunity to experience the art of sailing that the academy gave to so many young men and women. Dad devoted a good deal of his volunteer time in those years to PYC serving as an officer and on various committees. While I am sure he enjoyed the success in competitive sailing that the members of the club often achieved, I am quite certain he valued the friends and love of the simply sailing even more. About a month before my father's passing, I had the opportunity to bring him down to Pettipaug. It was a slow afternoon with no one around. We walk up on the clubhouse deck and Dad leaned on the railing facing the river and Joshua Rock. He took a deep breath of fresh air and smiled. He then looked over at me and proceeded to tell "remember when" stories. These included things like the Blue Jay Nationals, PJSA Graduations and the Sunday Series. He laughed while telling a few stories about old friends with names like Walter Rowe, Rick Harrison, Don Doyle, Hadley Williams, Searle Welling, and many others. Yes, Dad loved Pettipaug and I am glad that he was able to be back one last time before passing this May. On behalf of my entire family, I thank the wonderful people at Pettipaug for remembering Lou Annino Sr. as a loyal member of this fine organization. Lou Annino Jr. [cid:image002.png@01DC1B75.8BDC81C0] Louis C. Annino Jr. P.E., CPE ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT Office of Facilities University of New Haven 300 Boston Post Rd. West Haven, CT 06516 T: F: E: W: 203-932-7153<tel:+1-203-932-7153> 203-931-6051<tel:+1-203-931-6051> LAnnino@newhaven.edu<mailto:lannino@newhaven.edu> www.newhaven.edu<http://www.newhaven.edu/> P Please consider the environment before printing this message. AUGUST TRIVA QUESTION. No one answered this correctly! [cid:image003.jpg@01DC1B75.8BDC81C0] SANDY SANSTROM. Note the ever present "arm-fold" 2025 Paul Risseeuw Regatta- Saturday August 1, 2025 CONGRATULATIONS to PRO- Sandy Sanstrom and his team of many volunteers for organizing and hosting this successful and wonderfully "windy" Junior Sailing Regatta. 2025 PJSA CONGRATULATIONS to Director Amy Pullin the SI and JI's for conducting class as usual in the unbearable heat of this summer. The instructors and kids were so engaged in the teaching and learning of skills, they did not want to leave at the end of the day. Bravo to 22 Optis on the starting line for 6 Risseeuw Regatta starts without a flip or a fumble amongst them! 2025 CONGRATULATIONS to Daniel Charbonnier (skipper) and Jonah Mossisey (crew) on winning the Junior Invitational Regatta sponsored and held at Essex Yacht Club and Essex Corinthian Yacht Club on July 26th. More info and photo to come. PYC is proud of your achievement! Much to do about everything Summer of 2025 to be sent over this weekend. Enjoy this weather and this holiday weekend. Northeastern University Sailing Team will be practicing at PYC this weekend . Coach Mark Kondraky will be overseeing the training session consisting of 7 Xavier 420's and one PYC safety boat. Great to watch and hopefully many of you will also be out on the water. Best, Priscilla Robinsn PYC Commodore
