[cid:86394d27-8816-426d-b086-e29e4ee54418] Good morning, Thank you, thank you, thank! Over 30 volunteers came down to the club yesterday to clean, paint, mow, organize, schlep and ready the club for a great summer of sailing and water fun. The comradery, conversations and jokes brought on by working together were like no other. The huge turnout was a wonderful surprise. Thank you! Amy and Mischa Next week, don't forget - Commodore Race The Commodore Race will be held on Saturday, May 29th. The Skippers Meeting is at noon and the water start time is 1pm. 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. Depending on the wind direction, boats will sail around Nun 28 north of Essex Harbor, north of the club and back to the club. The race can take anywhere between 1 – 3 hours based on your boat, skill and luck. All Pettipaug sailors are welcome. If you are interested in volunteering on the Race Committee, Mark Boat or Safety Boat please email commodore@pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> Commissioning The Commissioning Ceremony is s 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 29th. We will be easing back into the new normal. There will NOT be a potluck or bar provided by the club. Members are welcome to BYOB and snacks. Reminder - Removal of Anchors and Tackle If you have a mushroom anchor/mooring that will not be used this summer, please remove it from the grounds immediately. The club will take over any unidentified moorings that are not removed by May 31st. Any questions, please contact Mischa van Berkel, vicecommodore@pettipaug.org<mailto:vicecommodore@pettipaug.org> or Amy Gordon Pullin, commodore@pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> Private Boats at Pettipaug Members may now bring private boats that will be used regularly to the club. Please remember, boats may not be over 20’ in length. Each boat is required to have a sticker. If you do not have a sticker, contact Vice Commodore, Mischa van Berkel at vicecommodore@pettipaug.org<mailto:vicecommodore@pettipaug.org>. Please remember placement of your boat is not necessarily final. Boats may be moved to maximize yard space and efficiency. Pettipaug Saling Academy (PSA) Registration is open! Information and enrollment forms can be found at the Pettipaug web site<https://www.pettipaug.com/PYC-academyPage.html>.