[Image preview] PYC Members, Please join us for the annual Spring Work Party this Saturday, April 9, 9-noon, rain or shine. All are welcome! One would think "Work" and "Party" are contradictory. In this case, they are not. The Spring Work Party actually is FUN. It is a great way to reconnect with members and meet new members after the winter hibernation. There is a lot of camaraderie, much gets done and the progress is visible. Many hands make light work, so come on down for any period of time you are available. Click on the link for an idea of the tasks at hand. Please sign up if you would like to work on a specific project. April 2022 PYC Work Party Tasks<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jykPA47I8RpkLuDzYy75t_k8sI6x0o73COl4_no3Az8/edit#gid=0> Sails Up 4 Cancer Calling all PYC member, especially sailors of MC Scows, Blue Jays, Sunfish... Local clubs - Essex Yacht Club, Essex Corinthian, Frostbite, Duck Island and Pettipaug have teamed up with Sails Up 4 Cancer to support cancer patients and their families, cancer research and new treatments. A one design regatta will be held on the lower Connecticut River just outside of Essex on Saturday, April 30th. Three of the same type boat are required to make up a class and get a start. There are 4 classes to date - Etchells, Ideal 18, JY15 and Lasers. Let's have some Pettipaug representation. MC Scows, Blue Jays, Sunfish please consider racing. The Skippers' Meeting is at 9:30 and First Warning 12:00. ALL are welcome at the Post Race Party, even if you didn't sail. The party is at Essex Yacht from 4:00 - 8:00pm. If you aren't able to sail or attend the party, you can still support the cause by making a donation. Info on racing, party and donations can be found at 2022 Sails Up 4 Cancer Connecticut River One-Design Regatta<https://www.essexcorinthian.org/2022ctrodr.html?utm_source=OnShore+Events%2C+EYC&utm_campaign=ad0ea26afd-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_3_24_2021_12_28_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_308acc108e-ad0ea26afd-508079642> Spring 2022 Commodores Race and Commissioning, May 14th Please mark your calendars. Commodore Race The Commodore Race will be held on Saturday, May 14th. This is the first club race of the season, traditionally held on the same day as commissioning. It is a distance race scored using the Portsmouth handicap. All small sailboats are welcome. The course is typically 3 - 4 miles. The race can take anywhere between 1 - 3 hours based on your boat, skill and obviously the wind. All Pettipaug sailors are welcome. Commissioning The Commissioning Ceremony is a time-honored tradition which celebrates the opening of the new sailing season at the club. This year the ceremony will start at 5:00 pm on Saturday, May 14th.